Shim Definition

shĭm
shimmed, shimming, shims
noun
A thin, usually wedge-shaped piece of wood, metal, or stone typically inserted under some part so as to level it or make it flush with another part.
Webster's New World
A wedge.
Wiktionary

(computing) A small library that transparently intercepts and modifies calls to an API, usually for compatibility purposes.

Wiktionary

A kind of shallow plow used in tillage to break the ground and clear it of weeds.

Wiktionary

A small metal device used to pick open a lock.

Wiktionary
verb
To fit with a shim or shims.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Shim

Noun

Singular:
shim
Plural:
shims

Origin of Shim

  • Unknown; from Kent. Originally a piece of iron attached to a plow; sense of “thin piece of wood" from 1723, sense of “thin piece of material used for alignment or support" from 1860.

    From Wiktionary

  • From she +"Ž him.

    From Wiktionary

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Shim Sentence Examples

  • It is envisaged that the protocol shim functionality will be incorporated within the runtime component.

  • Shim the window as needed to make it level.

  • Very important for the study of Midrashic literature are the Yalgut (gleaning) Shim`oni, on the whole Bible, the Yalqut Mekhiri, on the Prophets, Psalms, Proverbs and Job, and the Midrash ha-gadhol, 2 all of which are of uncertain but late date and preserve earlier material.

  • I was dubious of whether I needed a shim but after fitting this heatsink I concluded that it is not needed.

  • To properly shim a neck, the neck must be removed from the neck pocket of the body.

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Words Starting With

SSHSHI

Words Ending With

MIMHIM

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Words Starting With S and Ending With M

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