1. thumb

noun. ['ˈθʌm'] the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb.

Rhymes with Rule Of Thumb

• mccrumb
• mccrum
• deblum
• ancrum
• succumb
• strum
• hohum
• exum
• become
• baucum
• swum
• stumm
• stum
• slum
• shrum
• sharum
• scum
• schrum
• plumb
• plum
• pflum
• narum
• krumme
• krumm
• krum
• klumb
• grum
• glum
• frum
• from

Sentences with rule-of-thumb

1. Noun Phrase
As a general rule of thumb, you'll pay about $2,000 to $4,000 per ton.

2. Noun Phrase
In the past, the rule of thumb regarding car payments was 20-4-10.

3. Noun Phrase
A widely used rule of thumb is to draw 4 percent of your nest egg each year as income.

4. Noun Phrase
The general rule of thumb is that bigger is always better.

2. thumb

verb. ['ˈθʌm'] travel by getting free rides from motorists.

3. rule

noun. ['ˈruːl'] a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior.

4. rule

noun. ['ˈruːl'] something regarded as a normative example.

5. rule

verb. ['ˈruːl'] exercise authority over; as of nations.

6. rule

noun. ['ˈruːl'] prescribed guide for conduct or action.

7. rule

verb. ['ˈruːl'] decide with authority.

8. rule

noun. ['ˈruːl'] (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice.

9. rule

noun. ['ˈruːl'] a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct.

10. rule

verb. ['ˈruːl'] be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance.