thimble
/ˈθɪmbəl/
EN
A small hard protective cap worn over the fingertip when pushing a needle through fabric in sewing.
She picked up a metal thimble before starting to mend the torn shirt.
Etymology
Derived from Old English 'þymel', from 'þūma' (thumb), as thimbles were originally worn on the thumb.
Translations
简体中文
顶针
繁體中文
頂針
日本語
指ぬき
한국어
골무
Deutsch
Fingerhut
Español
dedal
Português
dedal
Français
dé à coudre
Català
didal
Tiếng Việt
úp kim
Collocations
metal thimblesewing thimblesilver thimblefinger thimble
Synonyms
finger guard
Related Words
sewingneedlethreadtailormendingstitch