noun🔗ShareA small screw-tipped tool for boring holes."The carpenter used a gimlet to make a small pilot hole for the screw. "utensiltechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA cocktail, usually made with gin and lime juice."After a long day at work, Sarah relaxed with a refreshing gimlet. "drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo pierce or bore holes (as if using a gimlet)."The dentist used a small drill to gimlet a hole in my tooth before filling it. "actionutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo turn round (an anchor) as if turning a gimlet."The small boat, caught in the strong current, began to gimlet wildly around its anchor, spinning in tight circles. "nauticalsailingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading