shim

(s̸him)

noun

☆ a thin, usually wedge-shaped piece of wood, metal, or stone used for filling space, leveling, etc., as in masonry

Origin: < ?

transitive verb shimmed, shimming

to fit with a shim or shims

See shim in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A thin, often tapered piece of material, such as wood, stone, or metal, used to fill gaps, make something level, or adjust something to fit properly.

transitive verb shimmed shimmed, shim·ming, shims

To fill in, level, or adjust by using shims or a shim.

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