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shim

shim [ shim ]


noun  (plural shims)
Definition:
 
thin wedge-shaped piece: a thin, usually wedge-shaped piece of wood, metal, plastic, or other material that is used to help position something properly, usually by adjusting a level or filling a gap



transitive verb  (past and past participle shimmed, present participle shim·ming, 3rd person present singular shims)
Definition:
 
position something using shim: to position or adjust something using a shim

[Early 18th century. Origin ?]
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