Tall well-made men are occasionally seen; but these almost invariably show decided traces of a Papuan or new Guinea origin, being easly distinguished by the "thrum" like appearance of the hair, which is of a somewhat reddish tinge, occasioned no doubt by constant exposure to the sun and weather.
"The Overland Expedition of The Messrs. Jardine"
Frank Jardine and Alexander Jardine
It was while he led this irresponsible bachelor life in London that Shakespeare met one Elizabeth Frum, or thrum, and with this young woman he appears to have fallen in love.
"Eugene Field, A Study In Heredity And Contradictions"
Slason Thompson
His hands trembled as he continued to thrum upon the strings.
"If Any Man Sin"
H. A. Cody