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Shim Common

Shim has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices

2

A wedge.

3

A transsexual person, especially a trans woman; (loosely) a drag queen or transvestite.

4

Abbreviation of scanning helium ion microscope.

Verb
1

To fit one or more shims to a piece of machinery.