Definitions for thimble

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thimble thim·ble

Spelling: [thim-buh l]

IPA: /ˈθɪm bəl/

Thimble is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 147 anagrams from letters in thimble (behilmt).

Definitions for thimble

noun

1. a small cap, usually of metal, worn over the fingertip to protect it when pushing a needle through cloth in sewing.
2. Mechanics. any of various similar devices or attachments.
3. Nautical. a metal ring with a concave groove on the outside, used to line the outside of a ring of rope forming an eye.
4. a sleeve of sheet metal passing through the wall of a chimney, for holding the end of a stovepipe or the like.
5. a thimble-shaped printing element with raised characters on the exterior: used in a type of electronic typewriter or computer printer (thimble printer)

Origin of thimble

before 1000; Middle English thym(b)yl, Old English thȳmel; akin to Old Norse thumall thumb of a glove. See thumb, -le

Examples for thimble

However, no wonder, as you had never heard of the thimble and pea game, but I will tell you.

You're the only one that's brought their thimble, I'll be bound.

This is an in-door game, founded on the familiar "Hunt the thimble."

Better not offend a fairy, even though no higher than a thimble!

I saw a fellow empty a barrel with a thimble, once—on a bet.

Sarah was married to the very silversmith who had engraven our names on the thimble!

In a dish of mashed potatoes place a ring, a dime, and a thimble.

I have lost my thimble, and I've broken my china cup, so perhaps you have brought me one.

Alida laid down her work with care and placed her thimble in the basket.

The eggs are smooth, coffee-coloured and shaped like a thimble.