shim

Example Sentences

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Of all the work Schuermann did on the guitar — including steam and heat treatment of the bridge and adding a removable shim for stability — the neck reset was the biggest undertaking.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2024

Often, the city’s answer is a temporary bevel and shim fix — either grinding down edges on cracked sidewalks or adding a small amount of asphalt to bridge the gaps.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023

She works hard, one student offered: yeol shim hee.

From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2016

The rear of the box leaned against a wooden shim, held by an rusty screw, also now partially buried in the tree. 

From Forbes • Dec. 2, 2011

The innkeeper pressed the shim onto the table with a sharp click.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss