Definition of shim Shim

/ʃɪˈm/ - [shim] - shim

We found 14 definitions of shim from 5 different sources.

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What does shim mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: shims

shim - a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • shim (Noun)
    A wedge.
  • shim (Noun)
    A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support.
  • shim (Noun)
    A small library that transparently intercepts and modifies calls to an API, usually for compatibility purposes.
  • shim (Noun)
    A kind of shallow plow used in tillage to break the ground and clear it of weeds.
  • shim (Noun)
    A small metal device used to pick open a lock.
  • shim (Noun)
    A person characterised by both male and female traits, or by ambiguous male-female traits, also called a he-she; transsexual.
  • shim (Noun)
    hermaphrodite.
  • shim (Verb)
    To fit one or more shims to a piece of machinery.
  • shim (Verb)
    To adjust something by using shims.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • shim (n.)
    A kind of shallow plow used in tillage to break the ground, and clear it of weeds.
  • shim (n.)
    A thin piece of metal placed between two parts to make a fit.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • shim
    shim, n. (mach.) a thin slip used to fill up space caused by wear.—v.t. to wedge up. [Ety. dub.]

Part of speech

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  • shim, verb, present, 1st person singular of shim (infinitive).
  • shim, verb (infinitive).
  • shim, noun, singular of shims.

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