v. & n.
—v. (thrummed, thrumming)
1 tr. play (a stringed instrument) monotonously or unskilfully.
2 intr. (often foll. by on) drum idly.
—n.
1 such playing.
2 the resulting sound.
Etymology: imit.
2.
n. & v.
—n.
1 the unwoven end of a warp-thread, or the whole of such ends, left when the finished web is cut away.
2 any short loose thread.
—v.tr. (thrummed, thrumming) make of or cover with thrums.
Derivatives:
thrummer n. thrummy adj.
Etymology: OE f. Gmc
Useful english dictionary. 2012.