About The Word Thimble
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Thimble
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What's The Definition Of Thimble?
[n] a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container
[n] as much as a thimble will hold Synonyms | Synonyms for Thimble: thimbleful Related Terms | Find terms related to Thimble: See Also | cap | container | containerful Thimble In Webster's Dictionary \Thim"ble\, n. [OE. thimbil, AS. ??mel, fr. ??ma a
thumb. [root]56. See {Thumb}.]
1. A kind of cap or cover, or sometimes a broad ring, for the
end of the finger, used in sewing to protect the finger
when pushing the needle through the material. It is
usually made of metal, and has upon the outer surface
numerous small pits to catch the head of the needle.
2. (Mech.) Any thimble-shaped appendage or fixure.
Specifically:
(a) A tubular piece, generally a strut, through which a
bolt or pin passes.
(b) A fixed or movable ring, tube, or lining placed in a
hole.
(c) A tubular cone for expanding a flue; -- called
{ferrule} in England.
3. (Naut.) A ring of thin metal formed with a grooved
circumference so as to fit within an eye-spice, or the
like, and protect it from chafing.
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