What does thimbleful mean?
Thimbleful means As much as a thimble will hold..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
As much as a thimble will hold..
“Just the tiniest thimbleful for me,” Annie said, overplaying it, I thought, since she lived on vodka.
Use thimbleful when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Thimbleful means As much as a thimble will hold..
Common synonyms include thimble.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
“Just the tiniest thimbleful for me,” Annie said, overplaying it, I thought, since she lived on vodka.
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