thimble
Pitted finger shield
A thimble is a small protective cap worn on the fingertip when sewing, preventing the needle from pricking the skin as you push it through fabric.
Thimbles are typically made of metal, plastic, or leather.
The word extends to any small cup-shaped fitting, such as a metal ring used in rigging to protect rope from chafing.
Pointed implement for sewing
- threadFiber for stitching
- pincushionPadded needle storage
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
- tailorClothing alteration professional
stitch · hem · seam · fabric · cloth · garment · pattern · bobbin
Old valued collectible
- vintageQuality from past eras
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- ceramicFired clay material
- silverLustrous white precious metal
pewter · commemorative · souvenir · miniature · heirloom · keepsake · curio · trinket
Lustrous white precious metal
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- goldElement seventy-nine
- pewterTin-based tableware alloy
- sterlingPure silver alloy
porcelain · ceramic · bone china · leather · rubber · silicone · metal · plastic
Terminal phalanx pad
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- punctureHole from penetration
- prickPierce lightly with point
push · pressure · leather · rubber · silicone · metal · padded · ergonomic
Small drinking container
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- shell gameStreet swindle with cups
- sleight of handSkillful manual deception
- magic trickPerformed feat seeming impossible
conjuring · misdirection · swindle · con · guessing · shuffle · street game · rigged
needle
Pointed implement for sewing
- threadFiber for stitching
- pincushionPadded needle storage
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
tailor · stitch · hem · seam · fabric · cloth · garment · pattern · bobbin · scissors
antique
Old valued collectible
silver · pewter · commemorative · souvenir · miniature · heirloom · keepsake · curio · trinket · limited edition
silver
Lustrous white precious metal
sterling · porcelain · ceramic · bone china · leather · rubber · silicone · metal · plastic · mother-of-pearl
fingertip
Terminal phalanx pad
prick · push · pressure · leather · rubber · silicone · metal · padded · ergonomic · grip
small amount
Minuscule quantity
smidgen · dram · sip · taste · measure · jigger · shot · tiny · diminutive · wee
cup
Small drinking container
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- shell gameStreet swindle with cups
- sleight of handSkillful manual deception
magic trick · conjuring · misdirection · swindle · con · guessing · shuffle · street game · rigged
- sewingsewing, sew, sewing class, sewing machine, sewing machines
- tiny thingsant, atom, bead, crumb, dust mote
- embroiderycross stitch, cross-stitch, French knot, needlepoint, crewelwork
- Needlecraftembroidery hoop, cross-stitch, needlepoint, crewel, crewelwork
- antique toolsadze, awl, brace, chisel, drawknife
- embroidery suppliesembroidery floss, embroidery scissors, embroidery machine, hoop, needle
thimbleglove
Fitted hand covering
gauntlet · mitten · boxing glove · oven mitt · bare hand