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Thenar

Of or pertaining to the thenar; corresponding to thenar; palmar.

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Broader term 2

Area 76% connected

Any plane surface, as of the floor of a room or church, or of the ground within an inclosure; an open space in a building.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Region 76% connected

One of the grand districts or quarters into which any space or surface, as of the earth or the heavens, is conceived of as divided; hence, in general…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Thenal 74% connected

Alt. of Thenar

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Thenal 74% connected

Alt. of Thenar

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Containing whole 5

Hand 70% connected

That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other animals; manus; paw. See Manus.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manus 70% connected

of Manus

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mitt 70% connected

A mitten; also, a covering for the wrist and hand and not for the fingers.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Palm 70% connected

The inner and somewhat concave part of the hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Paw 70% connected

The foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog, cat, etc.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Palm 92% connected

The inner and somewhat concave part of the hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Thenal 92% connected

Alt. of Thenar

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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