THRUM, n. Gr. a fragment to break. The ends of weaver's threads.
1. Any coarse yarn.
2. Thrums, among gardeners, the thread-like internal bushy parts of flowers the stamens.
THRUM, To play coarsely on an instrument with the fingers.
THRUM, To weave to know to twist to fringe.
1. Among seamen, to insert short pieces of rope-yard or spun yard in a sail or mat.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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