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/thum"stawl'/, n.a protective sheath of rubber, leather, or the like for the thumb.[1580-90; THUMB + STALL1]
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thumbstall
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protective cover — noun a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury they had no protection from the fallout wax provided protection for the floors • Syn: ↑protective covering, ↑protection • Derivationally related forms: ↑protect ( … Useful english dictionary
protective covering — noun 1. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury they had no protection from the fallout wax provided protection for the floors • Syn: ↑protective cover, ↑protection • Derivationally related forms: ↑protect ( … Useful english dictionary
thim´ble|like´ — thim|ble «THIHM buhl», noun. 1. a small cap of metal or plastic, worn on the finger to protect it when pushing the needle in sewing. Thimbles have many small indentations on the head to prevent the needle from slipping. 2. any one of various… … Useful english dictionary
thim|ble — «THIHM buhl», noun. 1. a small cap of metal or plastic, worn on the finger to protect it when pushing the needle in sewing. Thimbles have many small indentations on the head to prevent the needle from slipping. 2. any one of various short metal… … Useful english dictionary
