Idly pluck as a banjo Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | THRUM | Idly pluck as a banjo | New York Times |
Definition
| • | One of the ends of weaver's threads; hence, any soft, short threads or tufts resembling these. |
| • | Any coarse yarn; an unraveled strand of rope. |
| • | A threadlike part of a flower; a stamen. |
| • | A shove out of place; a small displacement or fault along a seam. |
| • | A mat made of canvas and tufts of yarn. |
| • | To furnish with thrums; to insert tufts in; to fringe. |
| • | To insert short pieces of rope-yarn or spun yarn in; as, to thrum a piece of canvas, or a mat, thus making a rough or tufted surface. |
| • | To play rudely or monotonously on a stringed instrument with the fingers; to strum. |
| • | Hence, to make a monotonous drumming noise; as, to thrum on a table. |
| • | To play, as a stringed instrument, in a rude or monotonous manner. |
| • | Hence, to drum on; to strike in a monotonous manner; to thrum the table. |
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- New York Times: Jan 1, 2026
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