thimble
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noun \ˈthim-bəl\Definition of THIMBLE
1
: a pitted cap or cover worn on the finger to push the needle in sewing
2
a : a grooved ring of thin metal used to fit in a spliced loop in a rope as protection from chafing b : a lining (as of metal) for an opening (as in a roof or wall) through which a stovepipe or chimney passes
See Origin of THIMBLE
Middle English thymel, thymbyl, from Old English thȳmel covering for the thumb, from thūma thumb
First Known Use: 15th century
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