Also known as a thimble, it is an artifact created to be placed on the fingers, individually, to protect them from any external entity that may harm them. It is made of different materials and used for different purposes.
Formerly, it was common to find them made of metal or a similar material, reaching, mostly, up to the first phalanx of the finger on which it was placed, in addition to being provided with some holes in its entirety; They were used for sewing, protecting the finger from any minor injury caused by being pricked with needles, as well as helping to give it momentum with the small holes in it, however, they are already widely used today.
Currently, they are made of synthetic materials, they cover almost the entire surface of the finger. There are small similarities with medical gloves, as they are manufactured with the same or similar products, as well as protecting the place where it was placed from bacteria or stains. As previously mentioned, it is designed to protect the finger; An example of this is that, at the time of a deep injury in the area, it has to be closed, sewing it, for this and for a better protection of the affected area, a small thimble made of resistant rubber can be used.
The ancients improvised them, creating copies with leaves and others, so that they would carry out the same mission as those currently used. Some are even made of leather; They are normally used for jobs that require finger contact with surfaces that can cause them some damage or be unhealthy.
