THIMBLE


Meaning of THIMBLE in English

/ ˈθɪmbl; NAmE / noun

a small metal or plastic object that you wear on the end of your finger to protect it when sewing

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English thӯmel fingerstall (from thumb and -le ).

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.