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এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
thimble
This term evokes a sense of domesticity and meticulous handiwork, specifically associated with traditional sewing. It carries a connotation of protection and precision, as the object serves as a shield against the repetitive pressure of a needle.
When used to describe a quantity of liquid, the word functions as a metaphorical measure of extreme scarcity. It suggests a volume so minuscule that it is almost insufficient, often used to emphasize a sense of stinginess or a very precise, limited dose.
Meanings
Examples
Put on your thimble before you start sewing that leather strap.
The old woman kept her favorite brass thimble in a velvet lined box.
I only need a thimble full of oil for this machine.
The potion master added a thimble of dragon blood to the cauldron.
She carefully pushed the needle through the thick wool using a plastic thimble.
A tiny silver thimble sat forgotten on the dressing table.