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Rigging vs Thimble - What's the difference?

rigging | thimble |

In context|nautical|lang=en terms the difference between rigging and thimble

is that rigging is (nautical) the system of ropes, chains, and tackle used to support and control the masts, sails, and yards of a ship while thimble is (nautical) a ring of metal or rope used in a ship's rigging; it is a protection against chafing.

As nouns the difference between rigging and thimble

is that rigging is (nautical) the system of ropes, chains, and tackle used to support and control the masts, sails, and yards of a ship while thimble is (sewing) a pitted, now usually metal, cap for the fingers, used in sewing to push the needle.

As a verb rigging

is .

rigging

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (nautical) The system of ropes, chains, and tackle used to support and control the masts, sails, and yards of a ship
  • Similar supporting material for construction work

    • Verb

    (head)

    • thimble

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (sewing) A pitted, now usually metal, cap for the fingers, used in sewing to push the needle.
  • A similarly shaped socket in machinery.
  • A thimbleful.
  • (nautical) A ring of metal or rope used in a ship's rigging; it is a protection against chafing.

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