What does dedal in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word dedal in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dedal in Spanish.

The word dedal in Spanish means thimble, dash, not do for nothing. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dedal

thimble

nombre masculino (utensilio de costura)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Uso dedal para no pincharme con la aguja al coser.
I use a thimble to not poke myself with the needle when sewing.

dash

nombre masculino (figurado (medida pequeña de líquido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Vale, ponme mistela, pero solo un dedal, por favor.
Alright, pour me some mistela, but just a dash.

not do for nothing

locución verbal (coloquial (actuar por interés) (business)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
¿Dices que el jefe te invitó a cenar? Cuídate mucho porque ese no da puntada sin dedal.
You say the boss invited you to dinner? Careful, he's not the type to do something for nothing.

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