thimbles
Metal finger shields
Thimbles are small protective caps worn on the fingertip while sewing, allowing you to push a needle through fabric without pain.
The classic thimble is a metal dome with a dimpled surface to grip the needle.
The word extends to any small cap-shaped object: a thimble-sized amount is very little.
In rigging, a thimble is a metal ring that protects rope where it loops around a hook or eye.
Thread-based textile craft
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
tailor · pincushion · hemming · darning · mending · haberdashery · notions · silversmith
Street swindle with cups
- cupsSmall drinking containers
- sleight of handSkillful manual deception
- street hustleIllicit sidewalk moneymaking
- conArgument against
scam · misdirection · pea · ball · shuffle · swindle · trickster · confidence game
Old valued collectible
- vintageQuality from past eras
- commemorativeHonoring past events
- souvenirToken from a trip
- display caseEnclosed viewing cabinet
porcelain · cloisonne · enamel · sterling silver · hallmark · miniature · decorative · heirloom
Minuscule quantity
- dashQuick burst or pinch
- dropFall or release
- pinchSqueeze with fingertips
- splashLiquid scattering on impact
dram · nip · sip · smidgen · trace · whisper · modicum · taste
Ropes controlling ship sails
- ropeThick twisted fibers
- spliceJoin end to end
- sailmakingFabricating boat propulsion fabric
- marlinspikePointed tool for splicing
grommet · canvas · seaman · deckhand · maritime · cordage · hemp · twine
Tubular woodland flower
- digitalisCardiac stimulant plant
- bell-shapedCurving outward toward base
- flowerPlant's reproductive organ
- tubularHaving cylinder form
woodland · wildflower · purple · spotted · medicinal · poisonous · cottage garden · biennial
needlework
Thread-based textile craft
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
seamstress · tailor · pincushion · hemming · darning · mending · haberdashery · notions · silversmith · pewter
shell game
Street swindle with cups
- cupsSmall drinking containers
- sleight of handSkillful manual deception
- street hustleIllicit sidewalk moneymaking
con · scam · misdirection · pea · ball · shuffle · swindle · trickster · confidence game · gambling
antique
Old valued collectible
- vintageQuality from past eras
- commemorativeHonoring past events
- souvenirToken from a trip
display case · porcelain · cloisonne · enamel · sterling silver · hallmark · miniature · decorative · heirloom · Victorian
small amount
Minuscule quantity
splash · dram · nip · sip · smidgen · trace · whisper · modicum · taste · dollop
rigging
Ropes controlling ship sails
- ropeThick twisted fibers
- spliceJoin end to end
- sailmakingFabricating boat propulsion fabric
marlinspike · grommet · canvas · seaman · deckhand · maritime · cordage · hemp · twine · bosun
foxglove
Tubular woodland flower
- digitalisCardiac stimulant plant
- bell-shapedCurving outward toward base
- flowerPlant's reproductive organ
tubular · woodland · wildflower · purple · spotted · medicinal · poisonous · cottage garden · biennial · perennial
- finger protectors
- Sewing & Fashionsewing, seamstress, tailor, fabric, patterns
- curioscurios, curio, curiosities, curiosity, knickknacks
- giftwarecollectibles, ornaments, figurines, souvenirs, keepsakes
- homemakingcooking, cleaning, laundry, recipes, baking
- sewing suppliesneedle, needles, thread, pins, scissors