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Rarethimbles
The correct spelling is thimbles.
How to pronounce thimbles
noun
IPA: /ˈθɪmb(ə)lz/
Say it like: Thi-mbl-es
The correct spelling is thimbles. A pitted, now usually metal, cap for the fingers, used in sewing to push the needle.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A pitted, now usually metal, cap for the fingers, used in sewing to push the needle.
- 2.A similarly shaped socket in machinery.
- 3.A thimbleful.
- 4.A ring of metal or rope used in a ship's rigging; it is a protection against chafing.
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