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Definition of thimble noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

thimble

noun
 
/ˈθɪmbl/
 
/ˈθɪmbl/
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  1. a small metal or plastic object that you wear on the end of your finger to protect it when sewing
    Word OriginOld English thȳmel ‘fingerstall’ (from thumb and -le).
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