noun🔗ShareDedalA 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. "María usó un dedal en su dedo para protegerlo mientras cosía el botón de la camisa de su hijo.utensilitemwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDedalA similarly shaped socket in machinery."The printing press had a tiny thimble-shaped socket for the ink roller. "La imprenta tenía un pequeño dedal en forma de enchufe para el rodillo de tinta.machineparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna cantidad que cabe en un dedalA thimbleful."I only added a thimbleful of soap to the water so it wouldn't be too bubbly. "Solo agregué una cantidad que cabe en un dedal de jabón al agua para que no hiciera demasiada espuma.utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGuardacaboA 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. "El marinero insertó cuidadosamente el guardacabo en el lazo de la cuerda para evitar que la grillete de metal la desgastara.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
