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THIMBLE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("thimble" is a kind of...):
cap (something serving as a cover or protection)
container (any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another))
Sense 2
Meaning:
As much as a thimble will hold
Synonyms:
thimble; thimbleful
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Hypernyms ("thimble" is a kind of...):
containerful (the quantity that a container will hold)
