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Shaped in the form of a thimble.

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Usage examples (10)
  • He filled two tiny thimble-shaped glasses with an amber liquid, giving her one.
  • The cups are thimble-shaped and rest in a copper or silver frame made with a handle.
  • Major Orvenalix sat in his thimble-shaped chair and stared across at Kitten and Porsupah.
  • The woman looked at her companion, shrugged, and withdrew a small, thimble-shaped object from an inside breast pocket.
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