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thimble
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[ˈθɪmbl], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a small metal or plastic cap with a closed end, worn to protect the finger and push the needle in sewing
- a short metal tube or ferrule
- a metal ring, concave on the outside, around which a loop of rope is spliced
Phrases:
Origin
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Old English thȳmel ‘fingerstall’ (see thumb, -le)
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