Thimble definition

Thimble

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WordNet

(1) A small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container

(2) As much as a thimble will hold

WiktionaryText

A pitted, now usually metal, cap for the fingers, used in sewing to push the needle.
A similarly shaped socket in machinery.
A thimbleful.
A ring of metal or rope used in a ship's rigging; it is a protection against chafing.