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thimblette

thimblette noun: a rubber cap covering the finger typically used when handling paper, such as in archival work.

Noun

thimblette (plural thimblettes)

  1. A rubber cap covering the finger typically used when handling paper, such as in archival work.

Forms of thimblette

pluralthimblettes

Origin of thimblette

From thimble + -ette.

Questions about thimblette

What does thimblette mean?
Thimblette means a rubber cap covering the finger typically used when handling paper, such as in archival work.
What part of speech is thimblette?
Thimblette is a noun.
What is the plural of thimblette?
The plural of thimblette is thimblettes.

Words near thimblette in the dictionary

  1. thimbleriggery
  2. thimblerigging
  3. thimblerigs
  4. thimbles
  5. thimblesful
  6. thimblette
  7. thimbleweed
  8. thimbleweeds
  9. thimbling
  10. Thimbu
  11. Thimbus

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