thimble

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Synonyms: thible, trimble

Antonyms: thible, trimble

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|sewing}} A [[pitted#Adjective|pitted]], now usually [[metal#Noun|metal]], [[cup-shaped]] [[cap#Noun|cap]] [[wear#Verb|worn]] on the [[tip#Noun|tip]] of a [[finger#Noun|finger]], which is used in [[sewing#Noun|sewing]] to [[push#Verb|push]] the [[needle#Noun|needle]] through [[material#Noun|material]].
2. As much as [[fill#Verb|fills]] a thimble ''(sense 1)''; a [[thimbleful]].
3. {{lb|en|also|attributively}} An [[object#Noun|object]] which [[resemble]]s a thimble ''(sense 1)'' in [[shape#Noun|shape]] or [[size#Noun|size]].
4. {{lb|en|nautical}} A [[metal#Adjective|metal]] ring which a [[cable#Noun|cable]] or [[rope#Noun|rope]] [[intend]]ed for [[attach]]ing to other [[thing]]s is [[loop#Verb|looped]] around as a [[protection]] against [[chafe|chafing]].
5. {{lb|en|technology}} A [[ring#Noun|ring]]- or [[tube]]-[[shaped#Adjective|shaped]] [[component]] such as a [[ferrule]].
6. {{lb|en|UK|thieves|obsolete}} A [[watch]] {{gl|[[timepiece]]}}.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[use#Verb|use]] a [[thimble#Noun|thimble]] ''(noun sense 1)''.
2. {{lb|en|intransitive|by extension}} To [[sew]].

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