Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shim]
- /ʃɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shim]
- /ʃɪm/
Definitions of shimmed word
- noun shimmed a thin slip or wedge of metal, wood, etc., for driving into crevices, as between machine parts to compensate for wear, or beneath bedplates, large stones, etc., to level them. 1
- verb with object shimmed to fill out or bring to a level by inserting a shim or shims. 1
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Origin of shimmed
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1715-25; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Shimmed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shimmed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
shimmed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shimmed
noun shimmed
- chocked — a wedge or block of wood, metal, or the like, for filling in a space, holding an object steady, etc.
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