shim

Definitions


[ʃɪm], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a washer or thin strip of material used to align parts, make them fit, or reduce wear
(e.g: an aluminium shim reduces the diameter so that a standard stem will fit)


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Origin:
early 18th century: of unknown origin


[ʃɪm], (Verb)

Definitions:
- wedge (something) or fill up (a space) with a shim
(e.g: display monitors were shimmed up on cardboard)


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Origin:
early 18th century: of unknown origin




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