noun
gimlet
Gimlet (noun) means a small screw-tipped tool for boring holes.
noun
1
A small screw-tipped tool for boring holes.
2
A cocktail, usually made with gin and lime juice.
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Etymology
From Middle English gimlet etc., from Old French guinbelet, guimbelet, guibelet, probably a diminutive of the Anglo-Norman wimble, a variation of guimble (“drill”), from the Middle Low German wiemel; continued in Modern French as gibelet. Cocktail either named after the tool, in reference to its penetrating effects, or British Navy surgeon Thomas Gimlette (1857–1943).
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of gimlet?
"gimlet" (noun) means a small screw-tipped tool for boring holes.
What are the different meanings of gimlet?
"gimlet" has 2 main meanings: 1. A small screw-tipped tool for boring holes; 2. A cocktail, usually made with gin and lime juice.