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Shim

Shim Meaning & Definition
Shim Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Shim?

[n] a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices

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Shim In Webster's Dictionary

\Shim\, n. 1. A kind of shallow plow used in tillage to break the ground, and clear it of weeds. 2. (Mach.) A thin piece of metal placed between two parts to make a fit.

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