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thenar.

The palm of the hand or sole of the foot.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈθiːnə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈθinɑɹ/General-American
  1. The palm of the hand or sole of the foot.

    archaic
  2. The ball of the thumb, or the muscle controlling it.

Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek θέναρ (thénar).

adj/ˈθiːnə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈθinɑɹ/General-American
  1. Relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek θέναρ (thénar).

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