- thimble-shaped
- adjectiveshaped in the form of a thimble• Similar to: ↑formed
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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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thimble — thimblelike, adj. /thim beuhl/, n. 1. a small cap, usually of metal, worn over the fingertip to protect it when pushing a needle through cloth in sewing. 2. Mech. any of various similar devices or attachments. 3. Naut. a metal ring with a concave … Universalium
Thimble — This article is about the protective shield worn on the finger or thumb. For the wire rope termination device, see Wire rope#Thimbles. A thimble … Wikipedia
Thimble Shoal Light — Infobox Lighthouse caption = Undated photograph of Thimble Shoal Light, Virginia (USCG) A temporary structure sits on the old screw pile foundation to the right. location = in the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia four miles ENE of the Hampton Roads… … Wikipedia
thimble — noun /ˈθɪmbəl/ a) A pitted, now usually metal, cap for the fingers, used in sewing to push the needle. b) A similarly shaped socket in machinery … Wiktionary
ferrule — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thimbleberry — noun 1. raspberry native to eastern North America having black thimble shaped fruit • Syn: ↑black raspberry, ↑blackcap, ↑blackcap raspberry, ↑Rubus occidentalis • Hypernyms: ↑raspberry, ↑raspberry bush … Useful english dictionary
thimbleweed — noun a common North American anemone with cylindrical fruit clusters resembling thimbles • Syn: ↑Anemone cylindrica • Hypernyms: ↑anemone, ↑windflower • Hyponyms: ↑longheaded thimbleweed, ↑Anemone riparia, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
formed — adjective having or given a form or shape • Ant: ↑unformed • Similar to: ↑ductile, ↑malleable, ↑pliable, ↑pliant, ↑tensile, ↑tractile, ↑acorn … Useful english dictionary
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