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Definition of Thimble

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Thimble Thim"ble, n. [OE. thimbil, AS. ??mel, fr. ??ma a thumb. [root]56. See Thumb.] 1. A kind of cap or cover, or sometimes a broad ring, for the end of the finger, used in sewing to protect the finger when pushing the needle through the material. It is usually made of metal, and has upon the outer surface numerous small pits to catch the head of the needle. 2. (Mech.) Any thimble-shaped appendage or fixure. Specifically: (a) A tubular piece, generally a strut, through which a bolt or pin passes. (b) A fixed or movable ring, tube, or lining placed in a hole. (c) A tubular cone for expanding a flue; -- called ferrule in England. 3. (Naut.) A ring of thin metal formed with a grooved circumference so as to fit within an eye-spice, or the like, and protect it from chafing.
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Bushing Bush"ing, n. [See 4th Bush.] 1. The operation of fitting bushes, or linings, into holes or places where wear is to be received, or friction diminished, as pivot holes, etc. 2. (Mech.) A bush or lining; -- sometimes called a thimble. See 4th Bush.

Meaning of Thimble from wikipedia

- A thimble is a small pitted cup worn on the finger that protects it from being pricked or poked by a needle while sewing. The Old English word þȳmel,...
- Thimble Theatre. The strip was in its tenth year when Popeye made his debut, but the one-e**** sailor quickly became the lead character, and Thimble Theatre...
- The Thimble Islands is an archipelago consisting of small islands in Long Island Sound, located in and around the harbor of Stony Cr**** in the southeast...
- The thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata) is a species of cnidarian found in the warm West Atlantic Ocean, including the Caribbean. It is a tiny jellyfish...
- the thimble (also known as hide the thimble or hide the handkerchief in both the US and the UK) is a party game in which one person hides a thimble, or...
- spindle and the anvil. The spindle is moved by turning the ratchet **** or thimble until the object to be measured is lightly touched by both the spindle...
- pop culture character who first appeared in 1929 in Segar's comic strip Thimble Theatre. Charles M. Schulz said of Segar's work: "I think Popeye was a...
- game has also been called "thimblerig" as it could be pla**** using sewing thimbles. The first recorded use of the term "thimblerig" is in 1826. The swindle...
- Thimble End is a neighbourhood on the outskirts of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England. It has been developed several times with the construction and...
- of the bridge and was formerly located at South Thimble Island, near the south end. At South Thimble Island, p****ing ships may include U.S. Navy warships...