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Thimbles

Scope note

Small bell-shaped covers worn over the fingertip to protect it when pushing a needle through material in sewing.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000247551

Broader Terms used

<sewing tools and equipment>

Equivalent Terms used

thimble

Created

13yrs ago

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