Thimbles are said to have been found at Herculaneum. The manufacture was introduced into England, from Holland, about 1695.
Fig. 651. Badge of the Thistle.
Thistle, Her. The national badge of Scotland represented after its natural aspect and tinctured proper. The Order of the Thistle of Scotland was instituted a long time before the union of the two kingdoms (commemorated in the badge selected by James I. of the rose and thistle combined). (Fig. [293].) The badge or jewel is of gold enamelled, having a figure of St. Andrew holding his silver saltire and surrounded by rays, and an oval border with the motto. It is borne from the collar of the order formed of thistles alternating with bunches of rue sprigs, or on a dark green ribbon across the shoulder. The order of the Ecu d’Or, instituted by Louis of Bourbon (1410), had also a thistle in the jewel and girdle.
Tholus, Gr. and R. (θόλος). A dome and cupola of a circular building.
Thorax, Gr. (θώραξ). (1) A breastplate; Latin Lorica (q.v.). (2) A bust of wax, marble, or bronze.
Three-pile, O. E. Rich velvet.
Three-quarter. A size of portrait; 30 inches by 25. (See Portrait Painting.)
Thrones, Chr. An order of angels, usually represented with double wings, supporting the Throne of the Almighty in ethereal space.
Through-stone or Throwstone, O. E. (variously spelt, derived from Anglo-Saxon, thruh, a coffin.) A flat grave-stone. Parker gives in his “Glossary” the following quotation:—