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Meaning of thimbleful | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. As much as a thimble will hold.
  2. A small amount of liquid, especially alcoholic spirits.

Equivalents

Ελληνικά δαχτυλήθρα
Español dedal
Polski naparstek
Русский напёрсток

Examples

““Just the tiniest thimbleful for me,” Annie said, overplaying it, I thought, since she lived on vodka.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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