HyperDic: thimble

English > 2 senses of the word thimble:
NOUNquantitythimble, thimblefulas much as a thimble will hold
artifactthimblea small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing / sewing
thimble > pronunciation
Soundsthih'mbahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > thimble: 2 senses > noun 1, quantity
MeaningAs much as a thimble will hold.
Synonymthimbleful
BroadercontainerfulThe quantity that a container will hold
Spanishdedada
Catalandidal
English > thimble: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing / sewing; can be used as a small container.
BroadercapSomething serving as a cover or protection
containerAny 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)
Spanishdedal
Catalandidal

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