Thimble

A thimble is a small pitted cup worn on the finger that protects it from being pricked or poked by a needle while sewing. The Old English word þȳmel, the ancestor of thimble, is derived from Old English þūma, the ancestor of the English word thumb.

This article is about the protective shield worn on the finger or thumb. For the wire rope termination device, see Wire rope § Thimbles.
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