- gimlet gim·let n
- ['ɡɪmlɪt]
(for wood) succhiello
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gimlet gim·let n
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gim|let|y — «GIHM luh tee», adjective. piercing like a gimlet … Useful english dictionary
gim|let — gim|let1 «GIHM liht», noun, verb, let|ed, let|ing or (especially British) let|ted, let|ting. –n. a small tool with a screw point for boring holes. –v.t … Useful english dictionary
Gimlet — Gim let, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gimleted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gimleting}.] 1. To pierce or make with a gimlet. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) To turn round (an anchor) by the stock, with a motion like turning a gimlet. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gimlet — Gim let, n. [Also written and pronounced {gimbled}] [OF. guimbelet, guibelet, F. gibelet, prob. fr. OD. wimpel, weme, a bore, wemelen to bore, to wimble. See {Wimble}, n.] A small tool for boring holes. It has a leading screw, a grooved body, and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gimlet eye — Gimlet Gim let, n. [Also written and pronounced {gimbled}] [OF. guimbelet, guibelet, F. gibelet, prob. fr. OD. wimpel, weme, a bore, wemelen to bore, to wimble. See {Wimble}, n.] A small tool for boring holes. It has a leading screw, a grooved… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gimlet-eyed — [gim′litīd΄] adj. having a piercing glance * * * gim·let eyed (gĭmʹlĭt īd ) adj. Having keen vision. * * * … Universalium
gimlet — gim|let [ˈgımlıt] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: guimbelet, probably from Middle Dutch wimmel tool for making holes ] 1.) a tool that is used to make small holes in wood so that you can put screws in easily 2.) gimlet eyed/gimlet eyes… … Dictionary of contemporary English
gimlet eye — gim′let eye n. a piercing glance gim′let eyed , adj … From formal English to slang
gimlet — gim•let [[t]ˈgɪm lɪt[/t]] n. 1) bui a small tool for boring holes, consisting of a shaft with a pointed screw at one end and a handle perpendicular to the shaft at the other 2) vin a cocktail of gin or vodka, lime juice, and sometimes sugar 3) to … From formal English to slang
gimlet — gim|let [ gımlət ] noun count 1. ) a small tool used for making holes in leather or wood 2. ) an alcoholic drink made with GIN or VODKA and LIME juice … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gimlet — gim·let … English syllables
