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thumbprint

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From thumb + print.

noun thumbprints

A print, mark or impression made by a thumb.
Synonym of fingerprint (“identification for a public key”). a digital thumbprint
Similar: fingerprint

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noun a print or mark made by a thumb

日本語	拇印 boin

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@misc{thumbprint_2026,
  title = {thumbprint},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/thumbprint},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}