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Meaning ofshimin English

shim

us//ʃɪm//uk//ʃɪm//

Pluralshims
Past Tenseshimmed
Participle Verbshimming
Third Person Singularshims

Definitions

Noun
1. a wedge; used for alignment
2. a thin piece for support; tapered
3. a library intercepting API calls (for compatibility); modifying them
  The developer used a shim to ensure compatibility with the new software.
Verb
1. to fit with shims; for machinery
  The mechanic will shim the loose part to secure it.
2. to adjust using shims; for precision
  The carpenter had to shim the door to make it level.
3. to intercept and modify API calls (for compatibility purposes)
  The engineer had to shim the API calls to fix the compatibility issue.