An Exaltation of Thrums

Thrum
(θrʌm) textiles
n
1. (Textiles)
a. any of the unwoven ends of warp thread remaining on the loom when the web has been removed
b. such ends of thread collectively
2. (Textiles) a fringe or tassel of short unwoven threads
vb, thrums, thrumming or thrummed
(Textiles) (tr) to trim with thrums


M brought a bag of thrums back from her road trip to parcel out among us knitters. She had been to visit a weaver. We were thrummed with colorful bits; they make good hair extensions. D thrummed her backpack. I thrummed my glasses. We were giddy with thrumming. There. I've used the word five times. Now it is mine for keeps.