shim

🇺🇸 /ʃɪm/ 🇬🇧 /ʃɪm/
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noun
A2

A small thin piece used to fill a gap or adjust the position between two objects.

I needed a shim to make the door close properly.

translation

n. A small thin piece used to fill a gap or adjust the position between two objects.

Word Forms

Plural shims