thimble
/ˈθɪmbəl/
noun
- 1
A pitted, now usually metal, cap for the fingers, used in sewing to push the needle.
- 2
A similarly shaped socket in machinery.
- 3
A thimbleful.
- 4
A ring of metal or rope used in a ship's rigging; it is a protection against chafing.
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