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ditali

ditali

9.9
Small caps worn on a finger to push a needle when sewing
  • noun
  • /dɪˈtɑːli/
translation icon : dedal
  • The tailor always kept several ditali nearby to protect his fingers while working.

Examples

  • Vintage ditali made of silver are popular among sewing enthusiasts and collectors.

  • She searched the sewing kit and found three ditali tucked into a velvet pouch.

  • She wore a ditali to protect her finger while sewing.

  • The tailor uses several ditali for different projects.

  • The tailor always kept several ditali nearby to protect his fingers while working.

  • She searched the sewing kit and found three ditali tucked into a velvet pouch.

  • Vintage ditali made of silver are popular among sewing enthusiasts and collectors.

Synonyms

thimble
vsditali
5 4.2

A small metal or plastic cap worn on a finger to protect it when sewing

is focused on protective sewing caps without noting extra container use
ditalini
vsditali
9.7

A small metal cap that protects your finger while sewing

is specifically about caps used to push needles through fabric

How Protective

thimble
5 4.2
ditali
9.9

Surface Forms

ditali singular
ditali plural
ditales plural
ditale singular

Etymology

The word ditali is the plural of the Italian ditale, which comes from Latin digitus meaning 'finger'. A ditale is a small cap for a finger used to push a needle, so ditali are thimbles.