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thimbled

Syllables: thimb·ledUK/ˈθɪmb(ə)ld/

thimbled adjective: of a finger: having a thimble (“cup-shaped cap used in sewing to push the needle through material”) on the tip; of a person: wearing a thimble on one's finger. Also the simple past and past participle of thimble.

Adjective

thimbled (not comparable)

  1. Of a finger: having a thimble (“cup-shaped cap used in sewing to push the needle through material”) on the tip; of a person: wearing a thimble on one's finger.
    Synonyms:
    bethimbled
  2. Of a cable or rope, or a piece of machinery or other device: having a thimble (“ring-, thimble-, or tube-shaped component”).

Also used as

thimbled is also the simple past and past participle of thimble.

Synonyms of thimbled

  • bethimbled

Origin of thimbled

From thimble + -ed.

Questions about thimbled

What does thimbled mean?
Thimbled means of a finger: having a thimble (“cup-shaped cap used in sewing to push the needle through material”) on the tip; of a person: wearing a thimble on one's finger.
What part of speech is thimbled?
Thimbled is an adjective.
How do you pronounce thimbled?
Thimbled is pronounced /ˈθɪmb(ə)ld/ (UK).

Words near thimbled in the dictionary

  1. thimble-rigger
  2. thimble-riggers
  3. thimbleberries
  4. thimbleberry
  5. Thimbleby
  6. thimbled
  7. thimbleeye
  8. thimbleeyes
  9. thimbleful
  10. thimblefuls
  11. thimblelike

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