thimbleful
Barely a sip
A thimbleful is a tiny amount—as much as would fit in a thimble, the small cap worn to protect fingers while sewing.
The word almost always appears figuratively: just a thimbleful of whiskey, She had only a thimbleful of patience left.
Very small quantity
- pinchSqueeze with fingertips
- dabSmall amount applied
- tadSmall amount, informally
- speckMinute visible particle
drop · trace · whit · mite · crumb · modicum · particle · dribble
Small spoon or measure
- tablespoonCulinary volume unit
- millilitersSmall liquid measures
- fluid ounceLiquid volume measurement unit
- capfulContainer top's volume
droplet · dram · dose · splash · nip · sip · tot · eyedropper
Extremely small in size
- minusculeExtremely small in size
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- weeExtremely small
- teenyVery small, informally
itty-bitty · microscopic · infinitesimal · miniature · pint-sized · bite-sized · petite · puny
Thread-based textile craft
- darningRepairing fabric by weaving
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
pincushion · seamstress · tailor · mending · patchwork · cross-stitch · bobbin · notion
smidgen
Very small quantity
speck · drop · trace · whit · mite · crumb · modicum · particle · dribble · trickle
teaspoon
Small spoon or measure
- tablespoonCulinary volume unit
- millilitersSmall liquid measures
- fluid ounceLiquid volume measurement unit
capful · droplet · dram · dose · splash · nip · sip · tot · eyedropper · pipette
tiny
Extremely small in size
- minusculeExtremely small in size
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- weeExtremely small
teeny · itty-bitty · microscopic · infinitesimal · miniature · pint-sized · bite-sized · petite · puny · nano
needlework
Thread-based textile craft
- darningRepairing fabric by weaving
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
quilting · pincushion · seamstress · tailor · mending · patchwork · cross-stitch · bobbin · notion · haberdashery