First Known Use: 1530
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hop–o'–my–thumb
noun \ˌhä-pə-mə-ˈthəm\
Definition of HOP-O'-MY-THUMB
: a very small person
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Origin of HOP-O'-MY-THUMB
earlier hop on my thumb, imperative issued to one supposedly small enough to be held in the hand
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