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Definition of Thimble
1. Noun. As much as a thimble will hold.
2. Noun. A small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container.
Definition of Thimble
1. n. A kind of cap or cover, or sometimes a broad ring, for the end of the finger, used in sewing to protect the finger when pushing the needle through the material. It is usually made of metal, and has upon the outer surface numerous small pits to catch the head of the needle.
Definition of Thimble
1. a cap used to protect the fingertip during sewing [n -S]
Medical Definition of Thimble
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1. A kind of cap or cover, or sometimes a broad ring, for the end of the finger, used in sewing to protect the finger when pushing the needle through the material. It is usually made of metal, and has upon the outer surface numerous small pits to catch the head of the needle.
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