thumbpick

English edit

Etymology edit

Noun edit

thumbpick (plural thumbpicks)

(music) A type of plectrum that clips on to, or wraps around the end of the thumb.

Verb edit

thumbpick (third-person singular simple present thumbpicks, present participle thumbpicking, simple past and past participle thumbpicked)

(music) To use the thumb to pluck individual strings of a stringed instrument, usually to supply the bass part.