English Explanatory Dictionary

shimstock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Stock (material) suitable for making shims; often in the form of sheets of metal, plastic, or wood of various thicknesses, ready to have pieces cut out of them as needed.
  2. Metal foil used for measurement of proposed dental work.

Word forms

shimstock shimstocks

Etymology

From shim + stock.

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