thumb index

/θəm ˌɪnˈdɛks/
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Definitions of thumb index
  1. noun
    one of a series of rounded notches in the fore edge of a book to indicate sections
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    type of:
    notch
    a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
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