thimble
/ˈθɪmbəl/
noun
- A small metal or plastic cap worn on the finger to protect it when pushing a needle through cloth while sewing.
- He pricked his finger because he forgot to wear his thimble.
- She used a thimble to push the needle through the thick denim fabric.
- My grandmother gave me her silver thimble when I started learning to sew.
- A small cup-shaped object, often used as a unit of measure for liquids or as a prize in games.
- The recipe called for a thimble of vinegar to add flavor.
- He won a tiny thimble as a prize at the carnival.
- Children played a game where they hid a thimble for others to find.