thimble

A small metal cap worn to protect the finger during sewing, which can also serve as a tiny container; its capacity is used as a unit of measure for very small amounts.

• 🇨🇳缝纫时戴在手指上保护指尖的金属或塑料小帽；也可指极小的容器，其容量可用作极少量物质的计量单位。

1. Sewing tool B1 formal

   A small, hard, cup-shaped cap worn on the finger to push a needle through fabric while sewing.

   • She used a silver thimble to protect her finger while stitching.
   • The tailor wore a thimble to push the needle through the thick denim.
   • He bought a decorative thimble as a souvenir.

   🇨🇳顶针

2. Small container B2 informal

   A small container, often shaped like a thimble, used to hold a small amount of liquid or other substance.

   • She poured a thimble of whiskey into the glass.
   • He measured out a thimble of oil for the recipe.
   • The medicine came in a tiny thimble-sized cup.

   🇨🇳顶针式小容器

• thimbles plural form
• thimbles' possessive plural form
• thimble's possessive singular form