thimble
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Example:The haystack was much easier to find than a needle in a haystack, but I still couldn't find the missing thimble.
Definition:A pile of hay, which represents a large quantity as opposed to the small size of a thimble.
From haystack
Example:He filled a hogshead with water, whereas a thimble could only hold a tiny fraction.
Definition:A large barrel, equivalent to many times the size of a thimble.
From hogshead
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