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My mother would thump me sharply on the head with a thimble or a spoon if I became too noisy with the whistle when I was playing I was a steamboat captain. She had no sense of the dignity of command.
Lincoln Steffens

Meaning of "thimble" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD THIMBLE

Old English thӯmel thumbstall, from thūmathumb.
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PRONUNCIATION OF THIMBLE

thimble  [ˈθɪmbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THIMBLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Thimble is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THIMBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

thimble

Thimble

A thimble is a small hard pitted cup worn for protection on the finger that pushes the needle in sewing. Usually, thimbles with a closed top are used by dressmakers but special thimbles with an opening at the end are used by tailors as this allows them to manipulate the cloth more easily. Finger guards differ from tailors’ thimbles in that they often have a top but are open on one side. Some finger guards are little more that a finger shield attached to a ring to maintain the guard in place. The Old English word þȳmel, the ancestor of thimble, is derived from Old English þūma, the ancestor of our word thumb. A very early hand dimpled soldered cylinder thimble A single steel needle from the time of the Han Dynasty ancient China was found in a tomb in Jiangling, and it could conceivably be assumed that thimbles were in use at this time also although no thimble seems to have been discovered with the needle. The earliest known thimble — in the form of a simple ring — dates back to the Han Dynasty ancient China also and was discovered during the Cultural Revolution of the People's Republic of China in a lesser dignitary's tomb.

Definition of thimble in the English dictionary

The first definition of thimble in the dictionary is a cap of metal, plastic, etc, used to protect the end of the finger when sewing. Other definition of thimble is any small metal cap resembling this. Thimble is also a loop of metal having a groove at its outer edge for a rope or cable, for lining the inside of an eye.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THIMBLE


assemble
əˈsɛmbəl
Campbell
ˈkæmbəl
cymbal
ˈsɪmbəl
dimble
ˈdɪmbəl
ensemble
ɒnˈsɒmbəl
fimble
ˈfɪmbəl
gamble
ˈɡæmbəl
gimbal
ˈdʒɪmbəl
humble
ˈhʌmbəl
nimble
ˈnɪmbəl
resemble
rɪˈzɛmbəl
rumble
ˈrʌmbəl
semble
ˈsɛmbəl
stumble
ˈstʌmbəl
symbol
ˈsɪmbəl
timbal
ˈtɪmbəl
Trimble
ˈtrɪmbəl
tumble
ˈtʌmbəl
tymbal
ˈtɪmbəl
wimble
ˈwɪmbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THIMBLE

thigmotactically
thigmotaxes
thigmotaxis
thigmotropic
thigmotropism
thilk
thill
thiller
thimbleberry
thimbleful
thimblerig
thimblerigged
thimblerigger
thimblerigging
thimblesful
thimbleweed
thimblewit
thimblewitted
Thimbu
thimerosal

WORDS THAT END LIKE THIMBLE

amble
bramble
bumble
comble
crumble
disassemble
dissemble
fumble
grumble
hamble
hunt the thimble
jumble
Kemble
mumble
preamble
ramble
reassemble
rough-and-tumble
tremble
unscramble

Synonyms and antonyms of thimble in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «thimble» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THIMBLE

Find out the translation of thimble to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of thimble from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «thimble» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

顶针
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dedal
570 millions of speakers

English

thimble
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नोक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كشتبان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наперсток
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dedal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অঙ্গুষ্ঠানা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dé à coudre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Thimble
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fingerhut
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

指ぬき
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

골무
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Thimble
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cái đê
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விரல் கவசம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टोपण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yüksük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ditale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

naparstek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

наперсток
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

degetar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δακτυλήθρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vingerhoed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kaus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fingerbøll
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thimble

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THIMBLE»

The term «thimble» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.752 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THIMBLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about thimble

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3 QUOTES WITH «THIMBLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word thimble.
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Wilford Brimley
What I know about poker, you can fit into a thimble with room left over, but I'm learning.
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Lincoln Steffens
My mother would thump me sharply on the head with a thimble or a spoon if I became too noisy with the whistle when I was playing I was a steamboat captain. She had no sense of the dignity of command.
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Sid Waddell
That was like throwing three pickled onions into a thimble!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THIMBLE»

Discover the use of thimble in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thimble and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Thimble Summer
The setting is a middle-western farm, and the descriptions of wind and weather are vivid and authentic. There is a truly American quality about it that delighted me.' - Rosemary Carr Benet, The Saturday Review of Literature.
‎1966
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Betsy Ross and the Silver Thimble
Young Betsy Ross is upset when her brother tells her that she cannot make furniture because she is a girl, but her mother teaches her that she can still do important things.
Stephanie Greene, 2002
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Thimbles and Thimble Cases
(Top left) Thimble with a fold indented top, the sides plain silver with niello decoration, American. (Centre left) Two gold thimbles with turquoise stones set into the border. (Bottom left) Three-colour gold thimble with an applied gold ring ...
Eleanor Johnson, 1999
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Masonry Skills
Check local codes. • Cleanout doors should be provided to remove soot. They should be located approximately 2' below the inlet (thimble). The door will last longer if it is cast iron. Cleanout doors are available at building trades supply houses.
R. T. Kreh, 2002
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The Thimble: An Heroi-comical Poem, in Four Cantos
An Heroi-comical Poem, in Four Cantos William Hawkins. Hence, let us quick, my Son, to Earth repair, This Night shall be fulfill'd the Baron s Prayer. She said, and o'er her snowy Shoulders threw A shining Mantle of an Azure Hue ; Two silken ...
William Hawkins, 1744
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The Quilters Ultimate Visual Guide: From A to Z--hundreds of ...
It also has a flexible metal pad that you can bend to whatever angle feels comfortable on your finger. This thimble accommodates any size finger and can adjust if your finger swells at all during the stitching process. Plastic Thimbles Most basic ...
Ellen Pahl, 1997
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Popular Mechanics
TN the good old days a thimble was used mostly by dressmakers, but today it is a valued magical property which has more than usual possibilities. How's this? The performer exhibits three thimbles, colored gold, white and silver. He drops the ...
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Old-Time Tools & Toys of Needlework
Identifies and describes the function and development of nearly all the paraphernalia, accoutrements, appliances, accessories associated with all yarn and thread handicrafts.
Gertrude Whiting, 2013
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The Gold Thimble: A Story for Little Folks
A Story for Little Folks Oliver Optic. breathe/ and, 'I hope to die if I did/ or 1 did not.' " "I won't say so any more, sir. I did not think it was any harm." " Perhaps you did not ; but I am always afraid, when a person uses these strong expressions to ...
Oliver Optic, 1865
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Wind Power: Renewable Energy for Home, Farm, and Business, ...
Note the turnbuckle (lower left), and the thimble through the turnbuckle eye. Figure 14-9. Always use a thimble. Improper attachment of a guy cable at a university test field. The sharp radius of the turnbuckle eye has caused the guy cable to ...
Paul Gipe, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THIMBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thimble is used in the context of the following news items.
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Driver airlifted to hospital after Sutton Coldfield crash
Fire crews rescue man trapped in car following crash with lorry on Thimble End Road in Walmley. Share; Share; Tweet; +1; LinkedIn ... «Birmingham Mail, Jun 15»
2
Branford Small Business Spotlight: Thimble Islands Lobsterbakes
Thimble Islands Lobsterbakes“ perfectly describes our geography and our service. Why start a business in this town? I have lived and worked on the Shoreline ... «Patch.com, Apr 15»
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New Haven man kayaking gets stranded on Thimble Island
BRANFORD >> A New Haven man who went out in his kayak Sunday morning got stranded on one of the Thimble Islands in Stony Creek and was picked up ... «New Haven Register, Oct 14»
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Thimble Islands: Stone True Tales
Thimble Islands: Stone True Tales. Taken for Granite. UPDATED 10:26 AM EDT Sep 23, 2014. Next Video: Bulger case, minus the gangster, returning to court. 0. «WCVB Boston, Sep 14»
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The thimble that saved thousands of servicemen
Wimbledon Hospital at Thurstan Road, off Copse Hill, was heavily used to treat injured servicemen during the First World War. The Silver Thimble Fund provided ... «Your Local Guardian, Jul 14»
6
3DTouch thimble device could change how you interact with …
A thimble-like device called 3DTouch that sits at the end of your finger and allows you to interact with the virtual world in three dimensions may render the ... «Tech2, Jul 14»
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3DTouch 'smart thimble' could replace mouse – video
Named 3DTouch, the invention looks something like a thimble with wires that stretch along the index finger and around the palm. By bringing the thimble into ... «The Week UK, Jul 14»
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Branford island to host reality show
Branford's Thimble Islands are going to be the scene for a new reality dating show. The cable station A&E is home to popular reality shows like Duck Dynasty ... «WFSB, Jun 14»
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Ian Thimble wins in four-man playoff at Mass. Open
WESTON — Like many sons do when they most need help, Ian Thimble turned to his father. Before Thimble, of Hyde Park, won the 105th Massachusetts Open ... «Boston Globe, Jun 14»
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Pork chop-in: Thimble the piano-playing pig hogs the limelight by …
Ms Blackwell, who keeps Thimble at her home in New Sonata, Florida said: 'I got Thimble six years ago when I saw an advert for a micropig in a shop window, ... «Daily Mail, Jun 14»

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