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Meaning of shim

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.

shim Sentence Examples

  1. The loose door handle required a shim to stabilize it.
  2. The mechanic carefully inserted a shim into the brake pad to adjust the clearance.
  3. The shim acted as a spacer between the tiles to create even spacing.
  4. The cabinetry had a slight gap, which was fixed by using a shim behind the hinges.
  5. The shimmying steering wheel was silenced by adding a shim to the alignment.
  6. The shim was used to level the washing machine and prevent vibrations.
  7. The window rattled in its frame, but a shim solved the issue.
  8. The loose electrical outlet was secured with a shim to prevent sparks.
  9. The shim filled the gap between the drywall and the molding, providing a seamless finish.
  10. 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.