dé à coudrecommon nounEtymologyexpandcomposed of 'thimble' and 'to sew'.Definition1. Thimble, object used to protect the fingertip from needle pricks; this nominal phrase is used to remove ambiguity with playing die.coutureexpandTranslationsgerman:Fingerhutenglish:thimblechinese:顶针spanish:dedalitalian:ditalejapanese:指貫dutch:vingerhoedpolish:naparstekportuguese:dedal