thimble in German
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.