thimble
English
Etymology
From Old English þȳmel, corresponding to thumb + -le.
Pronunciation
Noun
thimble (plural thimbles)
- (sewing) A pitted, now usually metal, cap for the fingers, used in sewing to push the needle.
- A similarly shaped socket in machinery.
- A thimbleful.
- (nautical) A ring of metal or rope used in a ship's rigging; it is a protection against chafing.
Translations
a protective cap for the finger
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a socket used in machinery
a thimbleful of something
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rings used in a ship's rigging
External links
Thimble on Wikipedia.en.Wikipedia