What is another word for thimble?

Pronunciation: [θˈɪmbə͡l] (IPA)

Thimbles are small caps, usually made of metal, plastic, or leather that is worn on the finger to protect it while sewing or quilting. Synonyms for the word thimble include finger protector, digit cap, sewing tool, quilting accessory, needle shield, sewing aid, thimble cap, and finger guard. Thimbles have been used for centuries by sewers and quilters to protect their fingers from being pricked by needles while working with fabrics. They come in different sizes and shapes to fit various finger sizes and are often adorned with decorative designs. So, whether you prefer to call it a thimble or its many synonyms, it remains a valuable sewing accessory used by crafters worldwide.

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Usage examples for Thimble

I then sent Fabio to his bed, and brought in the dessert myself, and a bottle of sweet wine which she liked to drink only a thimble full of, at a time, but even a few drops of it sufficed to give her pale cheeks a rosy tint.
"The Dead Lake and Other Tales"
Paul Heyse
I am looking now for Aunt Sophy's thimble.
"Girls of the Forest"
L. T. Meade
A sudden burst of pleasure escaped her lips as she glanced at the thimble.
"Girls of the Forest"
L. T. Meade

Famous quotes with Thimble

  • What I know about poker, you can fit into a thimble with room left over, but I'm learning.
    Wilford Brimley
  • That was like throwing three pickled onions into a thimble!
    Sid Waddell
  • The human mind is so complex and things are so tangled up with each other that, to explain a blade of straw, one would have to take to pieces an entire universe. A definition is a sack of flour compressed into a thimble.
    Remy de Gourmont
  • The little I knew about my own self wouldn’t have filled a thimble!
    Alice Walker

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