thimble in German
thimble in German is Fingerhut, ein Fingerhut voll, Aufnahmedose — thimble means a small protective cap, usually metal, worn on a finger to push a needle through fabric while sewing.
thimble in German
Fingerhut
(sewing) A pitted, now usually metal, cup-shaped cap worn on the tip of a finger, which is used in sewing to push the needle through material.
ein Fingerhut voll
As much as fills a thimble (sense 1); a thimbleful.
Aufnahmedose
(technology) A socket in machinery shaped like a thimble.
Becher
(technology) A socket in machinery shaped like a thimble.
Buchse
(technology) A socket in machinery shaped like a thimble.
Dose
(technology) A socket in machinery shaped like a thimble.
Drehgriff
(technology) A socket in machinery shaped like a thimble.
Hülse
(technology) A socket in machinery shaped like a thimble.
Kausch
(nautical) A metal ring which a cable or rope intended for attaching to other things is looped around as a protection against chafing.
Kausche
(nautical) A metal ring which a cable or rope intended for attaching to other things is looped around as a protection against chafing.
Seilkausche
(nautical) A metal ring which a cable or rope intended for attaching to other things is looped around as a protection against chafing.
What does "thimble" mean?
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noun A small protective cap, usually metal, worn on a finger to push a needle through fabric while sewing.
"She slipped a thimble onto her finger before hemming the dress."
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thimble in a sentence
- She slipped a thimble onto her finger before hemming the dress.
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What is "thimble" in German?
"thimble" in German is Fingerhut, ein Fingerhut voll, Aufnahmedose. thimble means: A small protective cap, usually metal, worn on a finger to push a needle through fabric while sewing.
How do you use "thimble" in a sentence?
Example: "She slipped a thimble onto her finger before hemming the dress." In German, "thimble" is Fingerhut, ein Fingerhut voll, Aufnahmedose.
Are there other ways to say "thimble" in German?
Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "thimble": Fingerhut, ein Fingerhut voll, Aufnahmedose, Becher, Buchse, Dose.
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