First Known Use: 1860
Dictionary
1shim
noun \ˈshim\
Definition of SHIM
: a thin often tapered piece of material (as wood, metal, or stone) used to fill in space between things (as for support, leveling, or adjustment of fit)
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Origin of SHIM
origin unknown
2shim
transitive verb
shimmedshim·ming
Definition of SHIM
: to fill out or level up by the use of a shim
First Known Use of SHIM
circa 1890
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