shim (sh m)n. A thin, often tapered piece of material, such as wood, stone, or metal, used to fill gaps, make something level, or adjust something to fit properly. tr.v. shimmed, shim·ming, shims To fill in, level, or adjust by using shims or a shim. [Origin unknown.] |
shim
Noun
a thin strip of material placed between two close surfaces to fill a gap
Verb
[shimming, shimmed]
to fit or fill up with a shim [origin unknown]
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| Noun | 1. | shim - a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices wedge - something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them |
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