Main Entry: thim·ble

Pronunciation: \ˈthim-bəl\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English thymel, thymbyl, from Old English thȳmel covering for the thumb, from thūma thumb

Date: 15th century

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