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thim·ble [ˈθɪmbl̩] N

thimble

thimble

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Early thimbles tend to be quite thick and to have a pronounced dome on the top. en.wikipedia.org

From the 16th century onwards silver thimbles were regarded as an ideal gift for ladies. en.wikipedia.org

After flowering the fruits are produced in a dense rounded thimble shaped spikes 15- 35 long and wide. en.wikipedia.org

The small yellowish-red thimble-shaped flowers top the stems in a cyme inflorescence. en.wikipedia.org

Resembling a thimble in shape, the metal container was worn over a finger and used to imprint ornate drop capital characters onto formal manuscripts. en.wikipedia.org

In the 1930s and 40s glass-topped thimbles were used for advertising. en.wikipedia.org

Some women would remove the tops of the thimble in order to create a ring. en.wikipedia.org

Inert gas trapped at the top of the thimble prevents the mercury from rising. en.wikipedia.org

Finger guards differ from tailors thimbles in that they often have a top but are open on one side. en.wikipedia.org

The person remaining in the room hides a thimble, or other small object, somewhere in the room. en.wikipedia.org

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