thimble
A small cap worn on the finger to push a needle when sewing.
When sewing, I put a thimble on my middle finger.
Standard kanji spelling.
Common kana-mixed spelling, easier to read.
Less common variant with okurigana.
Formed from 指 “finger” and 貫き “passing through,” referring to the traditional ring-shaped thimble through which the finger is inserted.