shims

Noun

shim (plural shims)

1. A wedge.
2. A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support.
   • Near-synonym: shimstock (uncountable)

   Synonyms:

   shimstock

3. A small library that transparently intercepts and modifies calls to an API, usually for compatibility purposes.
   • Shims intercept Win32 API calls from legacy applications, as defined by system administrators, and then modify the call before passing the code to Windows for execution.2010, Russell Smith, Least Privilege Security for Windows 7, Vista and XP
4. A kind of shallowly cutting plow used in tillage to break the ground and clear it of weeds.
5. A small metal device used to pick open a lock.

   Synonyms:

   slim jim

6. (crime) A thin device inserted into a card reader by a criminal to facilitate fraud.

   Synonyms:

   shimmer

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