Shim

Meaning

Noun

●

A wedge.

●

A

of

, sometimes

, used for

or support.

●

In Computing:

A small

that

and

to an API, usually for

purposes.

●

A

used in

to

the

and

it of weeds.

●

A small

used to

a lock.

⚠️

In Transgender:

A

person, especially a

; (loosely) a

or

vestite.

⚠️

A person

by both

and

, or by

-female

; a hermaphrodite.

●

In Microscopy:

Abbreviation of

microscope.

Verb

●

To

one or more

to a

of machinery.

●

To

something by using shims.

●

To

the

of a

, after the

once used for the purpose.

●

In Computing:

To

and

to (an API), usually for

purposes.

Name

●

A surname.

Sourced from

Origin

shim

English

him

English

she

English

sche

Middle English (1100-1500)

Sourced from

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