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thimble-shaped

/ˈθɪm.bəl.ʃeɪpt/

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adjective

/ˈθɪm.bəl.ʃeɪpt/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее что-то, имеющее форму напёрстка — маленького металлического или пластикового колпачка, надеваемого на палец для шитья.

An obsolete adjective describing something that has the shape of a thimble, a small metal or plastic cup worn on the finger for sewing.

  1. Shaped like a thimbleC1formal

    Having a form that resembles a thimble: a small, slightly tapered, cup-like shape, often with a rounded top.

    ruНапёрстковидный

    • The fungus had a thimble-shaped cap, tapering slightly at the base.
    • The architect designed a thimble-shaped tower for the new museum.
    • The coral grew in a thimble-shaped formation on the reef.
Forms
  • more thimble-shaped comparative form
  • most thimble-shaped superlative form