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 — ► NOUN ▪ a metal or plastic cap with a closed end, worn to protect the finger and push the needle in sewing. ORIGIN Old English, related to THUMB(Cf. ↑thumb) … English terms dictionary
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 — 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 press — The Thimble Press was an eighteenth century printing device thought to be invented by Jefferson Hume, a relatively unknown Scottish engineer. Resembling a thimble in shape, the metal container was worn over a finger and used to imprint ornate… … Wikipedia
thimble — noun 1》 a metal or plastic cap with a closed end, worn to protect the finger and push the needle in sewing. ↘any short metal tube or ferrule. 2》 Nautical a metal ring, concave on the outside, around which a loop of rope is spliced.… … English new terms dictionary
thimble — n. 1 a metal or plastic cap, usu. with a closed end, worn to protect the finger and push the needle in sewing. 2 Mech. a short metal tube or ferrule etc. 3 Naut. a metal ring concave on the outside and fitting in a loop of spliced rope to prevent … Useful english dictionary
Sutton New Hall — Infobox UK place country = England official name= Sutton New Hall latitude= 52.5363 longitude= 1.7886 map type= West Midlands population = 21,487 (2001 Population Census) population density = 10.9 per ha metropolitan borough= Birmingham… … Wikipedia
Walmley — Infobox UK place country = England official name= Walmley latitude= 52.540464 longitude= 1.800289 map type= West Midlands population = population density = metropolitan borough= Birmingham metropolitan county= West Midlands region= West Midlands… … Wikipedia
List of places in the West Midlands — This is a list of cities, towns, villages and other settlements in the ceremonial county ndash; not the region ndash; of West Midlands, England. See the list of places in England for places in other counties.compactTOC NOTOC A* Acocks Green,… … Wikipedia
