noun Download 🔗Share A small screw-tipped tool for boring holes. Examples : "The carpenter used a gimlet to make a small pilot hole for the screw. " utensil technical machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cocktail, usually made with gin and lime juice. Examples : "After a long day at work, Sarah relaxed with a refreshing gimlet. " drink food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To pierce or bore holes (as if using a gimlet). Examples : "The dentist used a small drill to gimlet a hole in my tooth before filling it. " action utensil machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To turn round (an anchor) as if turning a gimlet. Examples : "The small boat, caught in the strong current, began to gimlet wildly around its anchor, spinning in tight circles. " nautical sailing action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading