n.
Pronunciation: ' shim
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1860
: a thin often tapered piece of material (as wood, metal, or stone) used to fill in space between things (as for support, leveling, or adjustment of fit)
n.
Pronunciation: ' shim
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1860
: a thin often tapered piece of material (as wood, metal, or stone) used to fill in space between things (as for support, leveling, or adjustment of fit)
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012