单词 | gimlet |
释义 | Word Frequency gimlet(ˈɡɪmlɪt) noun 1. a small hand tool consisting of a pointed spiral tip attached at right angles to a handle, used for boring small holes in wood 2. US a cocktail consisting of half gin or vodka and half lime juice 3. a eucalyptus of W Australia having a twisted bole verb 4. (transitive) to make holes in (wood) using a gimlet adjective 5. penetrating; piercing (esp in the phrase gimlet-eyed) Word origin C15: from Old French guimbelet, of Germanic origin, see wimble |
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