thumbhole

English

Etymology

From thumb +‎ hole.

Noun

thumbhole (plural thumbholes)

1. A hole designed to receive a thumb.
   • 2007 January 7, David Colman, “It’s Like Nothing, Really”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     The paint set is the top-of-the-line model, the Extra-Fine Oil Artist’s Box with a 39-tube spectrum of colors, 6 different painting mediums, 10 brushes (5 sable and 5 hog bristle), palette knives and a palette (with old-fashioned thumbholes), all in a portable walnut box.