“armed in a thimble”ImageryAct 4,Scene 3Lines 142-145An explanation of Grumio’s challenge to the Tailor in Act 4, Scene 3 of myShakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Grumio Error i' th’ bill, sir; error i' th’ bill. I commanded the sleeves should be cut out and sewed up again, and that I'll prove upon thee, though thy little finger be armed in a thimble. Grumio is challenging the tailor to a “trial by combat,” even if the tailor wears his thimble as armor.
