noun
thimbleful
Thimbleful (noun) means a tiny amount, about the size a thimble could hold.
noun
1
A tiny amount, about the size a thimble could hold.
2
A very small drink, especially of a strong alcoholic spirit.
"“Just the tiniest thimbleful for me,” Annie said, overplaying it, I thought, since she lived on vodka."
— Edmund White (1988)
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Etymology
Formed from thimble and the suffix -ful.
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What is the meaning of thimbleful?
"thimbleful" (noun) means a tiny amount, about the size a thimble could hold.
What is another word for thimbleful?
Other words for "thimbleful" include thimble.
What are the different meanings of thimbleful?
"thimbleful" has 2 main meanings: 1. A tiny amount, about the size a thimble could hold; 2. A very small drink, especially of a strong alcoholic spirit.
