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Meaning of thimble

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

thimble

Pronunciation:/ˈθɪmbəl/

noun

Definitions

  1. A pitted, now usually metal, cap for the fingers, used in sewing to push the needle.

    Synonyms:thumbstall

  2. A similarly shaped socket in machinery.

  3. A thimbleful.

  4. A ring of metal or rope used in a ship's rigging; it is a protection against chafing.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/thimble

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