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thimble
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
thimble
(noun)
thimble
/
ˈ
θɪmbəl/
noun
plural
thimbles
thimble
/
ˈ
θɪmbəl/
noun
plural
thimbles
Britannica Dictionary definition of THIMBLE
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count
]
:
a small metal or plastic cap used in sewing to protect the finger that pushes the needle
—
see
picture
at
sewing
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