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Meaning:

Noun:

  • A kind of shallow plow used in tillage to break the ground and clear it of weeds.
  • A small metal device used to pick open a lock.
  • A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support.
  • A wedge.
  • computing A small library that transparently intercepts and modifies calls to an API, usually for compatibility purposes.

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Verb:

  • To adjust something by using shims
  • To fit one or more shims to a piece of machinery

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