thimbles

thimb·les
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US, UK/ˈθɪmb(ə)lz/

A form of thimble — A pitted, now usually metal, cup-shaped cap worn on the tip of a finger, which is used in sewing to push the needle through material.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of thimble
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of thimble

Origin

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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APA

thimbles. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thimbles

MLA

“thimbles.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thimbles. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thimbles,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thimbles.

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