noun🔗ShareA pitted, now usually metal, cap for the fingers, used in sewing to push the needle."Maria wore a thimble on her finger to protect it while she sewed the button on her son's shirt. "utensilitemwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA similarly shaped socket in machinery."The printing press had a tiny thimble-shaped socket for the ink roller. "machineparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA thimbleful."I only added a thimbleful of soap to the water so it wouldn't be too bubbly. "utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA ring of metal or rope used in a ship's rigging; it is a protection against chafing."The sailor carefully inserted the thimble into the rope loop to prevent the metal shackle from wearing it down. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
