Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Gimlet — may refer to:* Captain Lorrington Gimlet King, a fictional character * Gimlet, Kentucky, United States * Gimlet (cocktail), a cocktail typically made of gin or vodka and lime juice * Gimlet (tool), a hand tool for drilling small holes * SA 16… … Wikipedia
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 — [gim′lit] n. [ME < OFr guimbelet, altered (with dim. suffix et) < wimbelquin < MDu wimmelkijn < wimmel, WIMBLE + dim. suffix kijn, KIN] 1. a small boring tool with a handle at right angles to a shaft having at the other end a spiral,… … English World dictionary
gimlet — ► NOUN ▪ a small T shaped tool with a screw tip for boring holes. ORIGIN Old French guimbelet little drill … English terms dictionary
Gimlet — Der Gimlet ist ein klassischer Cocktail. Der Shortdrink besteht nur aus zwei Zutaten: Gin und Lime Juice Cordial. Geschichte Der Gimlet wurde zuerst gegen Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts in der britischen Royal Navy getrunken, blieb aber außerhalb… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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 — noun (C) 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 if someone is gimlet eyed, or has gimlet eyes, they look at things very hard and notice every detail 3 an alcoholic drink… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
gimlet — 1. noun /ˈɡɪm.lət/ a) A small screw tipped tool for boring holes. The box was close on every side, with a little door for me to go in and out, and a few gimlet holes to let in air. b) A cocktail, usually made with gin and lime juice … Wiktionary
gimlet — [[t]gɪ̱mlɪt[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n If you say that someone has gimlet eyes, you mean that they look at people or things very carefully, and seem to notice every detail. [WRITTEN] Have you read the whole book? she asks, gimlet eyed … English dictionary
