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thimble 1. any small metal cap resembling this 2. Nautical a loop of metal having a groove at its outer edge for a rope or cable, for lining the inside of an eye thimble [′thim·bəl] (computer science) A cone-shaped, rotating printing element on an impact printer having character slugs around the perimeter and a hammer that drives the appropriate slug forward to print the impression on paper. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Besides, she had a silver thimble at home, and a brass one would do for her work. This was a great shock to her, but she felt she could not explain without shaming him, so with charming delicacy she gave Peter a thimble which happened to be in her pocket, and pretended that it was a kiss. "Ay, very glad," said the younger man, who was looking at Maggie's silver thimble and other small matters that had been taken from her pocket. |
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