thimble

/ˈθɪmb(ə)l/noun
Elementary
1

A pitted, now usually metal, cup-shaped cap worn on the tip of a finger, which is used in sewing to push the needle through material.

2

As much as fills a thimble (sense 1); a thimbleful.

3

A thimble or similar object used in thimblerig (“a game of skill which requires the bettor to guess under which of three thimbles or small cups a pea-sized object has been placed after the person operating the game rapidly rearranges them”).

4

A socket in machinery shaped like a thimble.

5

A metal ring which a cable or rope intended for attaching to other things is looped around as a protection against chafing.

6

A ring- or tube-shaped component such as a ferrule.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing