英语词汇“thimbleweeds”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

thimbleweeds

释义

thimble /thimˈbl/

noun

A (metal, ceramic, plastic, etc) protective cover for the finger, used in sewing
Any object of similar form
A metal ring with a grooved or concave outer edge fitted into a rope ring, etc to prevent chafing (nautical)
A thimbleful

intransitive verb

To use a thimble

transitive verb

To use a thimble on

ORIGIN: OE thȳmel thumb covering, from thūma thumb

thimˈbleful noun (pl thimˈblefuls)

thimble case noun

thimˈblerig noun

A sleight-of-hand trick in which the performer conceals, or pretends to conceal, a pea or small ball under one of three thimble-like cups

intransitive verb

To cheat by such means

transitive verb (thimbˈlerigging; thimbˈlerigged)

To manipulate in this or a similar way

thimbˈlerigger noun

thimˈblerigging noun

thimbˈleweed noun

Any of several plants with a thimble-shaped head, esp the N American Anemone riparia or Anemone virginiana

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