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Thimble - What does it mean?

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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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