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shim — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1860 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) II. transitive verb (shimmed; shimming) Date:… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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