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shim Definition


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shim
noun
    1. A thin washer or slip of metal, wood, plastic, etc used to adjust or fill a gap between machine parts, especially gears.
verb
    shimmed, shimming
    1. To fill or adjust with a shim or shims.
Etymology: 18c.



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