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Medieval Meaning of rule of thumb?

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What is a rule of thumb?
The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
Rule of thumb means what?
An English husband up until about Elizabethan times was not allowed to beat his wife with a stick larger in diameter than his (not her) thumb That would be cruel
What is the meaning of rules if someone breaks them?
I do not know
What is the meaning of Dominique in the medieval times?
It means 'of the lord' or 'lord'. It can be either a girl or a boy name, but i like the girl version personally. Hope I helped :) --Dominique D.
What is the meaning of the phrase 'all thumbs'?
Meaning: to be clumsy at physical tasks; awkward especially with the hands Origin: Human beings and apes have thumbs; most other animals don't. A thumb helps the other fingers pick things up, turn...