Definition of thimble
1 : a pitted cap or cover worn on the finger to push the needle in sewing
2a : a grooved ring of thin metal used to fit in a spliced loop in a rope as protection from chafingb : a lining (as of metal) for an opening (as in a roof or wall) through which a stovepipe or chimney passes
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Origin and Etymology of thimble
Middle English thymel, thymbyl, from Old English thȳmel covering for the thumb, from thūma thumb
THIMBLE Defined for English Language Learners
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: a small metal or plastic cap used in sewing to protect the finger that pushes the needle
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: a cap or cover used in sewing to protect the finger that pushes the needle
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