shim (Meaning)
Wordnet
shim (n)
a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices
Webster
shim (n.)
A kind of shallow plow used in tillage to break the ground, and clear it of weeds.
A thin piece of metal placed between two parts to make a fit.
Synonyms & Antonyms of shim
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shim Sentence Examples
- The loose door handle required a shim to stabilize it.
- The mechanic carefully inserted a shim into the brake pad to adjust the clearance.
- The shim acted as a spacer between the tiles to create even spacing.
- The cabinetry had a slight gap, which was fixed by using a shim behind the hinges.
- The shimmying steering wheel was silenced by adding a shim to the alignment.
- The shim was used to level the washing machine and prevent vibrations.
- The window rattled in its frame, but a shim solved the issue.
- The loose electrical outlet was secured with a shim to prevent sparks.
- The shim filled the gap between the drywall and the molding, providing a seamless finish.
- The shim acted as a wedge to hold the heavy object in place.
FAQs About the word shim
a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevicesA kind of shallow plow used in tillage to break the ground, and clear it of weeds., A
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The loose door handle required a shim to stabilize it.
The mechanic carefully inserted a shim into the brake pad to adjust the clearance.
The shim acted as a spacer between the tiles to create even spacing.
The cabinetry had a slight gap, which was fixed by using a shim behind the hinges.
