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thimble

 

  3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  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  is 
  usually  made  of  metal,  and  has  upon  the  outer  surface 
  numerous  small  pits  to  catch  the  head  of  the  needle. 
 
  2.  (Mech.)  Any  thimble-shaped  appendage  or  fixure. 
  Specifically: 
  a  A  tubular  piece,  generally  a  strut,  through  which  a 
  bolt  or  pin  passes. 
  b  A  fixed  or  movable  ring,  tube,  or  lining  placed  in  a 
  hole. 
  c  A  tubular  cone  for  expanding  a  flue;  --  called 
  {ferrule}  in  England. 
 
  3.  (Naut.)  A  ring  of  thin  metal  formed  with  a  grooved 
  circumference  so  as  to  fit  within  an  eye-spice,  or  the 
  like  and  protect  it  from  chafing. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Bushing  \Bush"ing\,  n.  [See  4th  {Bush}.] 
  1.  The  operation  of  fitting  bushes,  or  linings,  into  holes  or 
  places  where  wear  is  to  be  received,  or  friction 
  diminished,  as  pivot  holes,  etc 
 
  2.  (Mech.)  A  bush  or  lining;  --  sometimes  called  a  {thimble}. 
  See  4th  {Bush}. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  thimble 
  n  1:  as  much  as  a  thimble  will  hold  [syn:  {thimbleful}] 
  2:  a  small  metal  cap  to  protect  the  finger  while  sewing;  can  be 
  used  as  a  small  container




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