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thimble in Malay

bidal

UK/ˈθɪmb(ə)l/

thimble in Malay: bidal. In English, thimble means 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.

Malay words for thimble

cup-shaped cap worn on the tip of a finger, used in sewing to push the needle through material
bidal

English meaning of thimble

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun As much as fills a thimble (sense 1); a thimbleful.
  3. noun A thimble or similar object used in thimblerig (“a game of skill which requires the bettor to guess under which of three thimbles or small cups a pea-sized object has been placed after the person operating the game rapidly rearranges them”).
  4. noun A socket in machinery shaped like a thimble.

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Questions about thimble in Malay

What is the meaning of thimble in Malay?
Thimble in Malay is bidal.
Apakah maksud thimble dalam bahasa Melayu?
Thimble: bidal.
What does thimble mean in English?
Thimble means 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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