Thin on top
Becoming bald, as in I notice that he’s getting a little thin on top. The top in this euphemism refers to the top of the head. [ Second half of 1800s ]
Read Also:
- Thin-register
noun, Music. 1. head register.
- Thin section
thin section n. A section of tissue less than 0.1 micrometer in thickness, fixed and embedded in a plastic resin for examination by electron microscope. Also called ultrathin section.
- Thin-skinned
[thin-skind] /ˈθɪnˈskɪnd/ adjective 1. having a thin skin. 2. sensitive to criticism, reproach, or rebuff; easily offended; touchy: a thin-skinned poet. thin-skinned adjective 1. sensitive to criticism or hints; easily upset or affected think one’s shit doesn’t stink
- Thinsulate
noun a trademarked hypoallergenic low-loft synthetic fabric used in place of down; also, acoustic insulation made out of the material Examples Thinsulate is most often used in outwear, footwear and gloves because of its lack of bulk.
- Thio
adjective, Chemistry. 1. containing sulfur, especially in place of oxygen. 1. a combining form meaning “sulfur,” used in chemical nomenclature in the names of compounds in which part or all of the oxygen atoms have been replaced by sulfur; often used to designate sulfur analogues of oxygen compounds. combining form 1. indicating that a chemical […]