Gimlet
noun
A small hand tool with a pointed spiral tip, used to bore holes.
He needed a gimlet to drill the small hole into the wood.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A cocktail made with gin or vodka and lime juice.
She ordered a vodka gimlet at the bar.
Often appears as...
- vodka gimlet
- gin gimlet
noun
A trained worm or grub used in fishing.
The angler prepared his bait by attaching a gimlet to his hook.
noun
A small hand tool with a pointed spiral tip, used to bore holes.
He needed a gimlet to drill the small hole into the wood.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A cocktail made with gin or vodka and lime juice.
She ordered a vodka gimlet at the bar.
Often appears as...
- vodka gimlet
- gin gimlet
noun
A trained worm or grub used in fishing.
The angler prepared his bait by attaching a gimlet to his hook.
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Tool Precision
Gimlets are designed for small, precise holes, not for large or rough ones.
Use a gimlet for crafting jewelry, where precision is key.
Pro Tip 2/3Historic Tool
Gimlet has old-fashioned connotations; modern alternatives like drills are more common.
His grandfather's toolbox contained a traditional gimlet.
Pro Tip 3/3Hand Operation
Unlike electric drills, a gimlet is manually operated by turning it with your hand.
She twisted the gimlet slowly to create a clean hole.
Pro Tip 1/3Tool Precision
Gimlets are designed for small, precise holes, not for large or rough ones.
Use a gimlet for crafting jewelry, where precision is key.
Pro Tip 2/3Historic Tool
Gimlet has old-fashioned connotations; modern alternatives like drills are more common.
His grandfather's toolbox contained a traditional gimlet.
Pro Tip 3/3Hand Operation
Unlike electric drills, a gimlet is manually operated by turning it with your hand.
She twisted the gimlet slowly to create a clean hole.
Pro Tip 1/3Tool Precision
Gimlets are designed for small, precise holes, not for large or rough ones.
Use a gimlet for crafting jewelry, where precision is key.
Pro Tip 2/3Historic Tool
Gimlet has old-fashioned connotations; modern alternatives like drills are more common.
His grandfather's toolbox contained a traditional gimlet.
Pro Tip 3/3Hand Operation
Unlike electric drills, a gimlet is manually operated by turning it with your hand.
She twisted the gimlet slowly to create a clean hole.
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know and well over a thousand pages but if you really look at it with a gimlet eye you know with ratings in mind thinking is this a who cares question you have to get rid of a surprising
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Fact-checking the Bible...
know and well over a thousand pages but if you really look at it with a gimlet eye you know with ratings in mind thinking is this a who cares question you have to get rid of a surprising
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Quote examples
Carrie Brownstein
American Musician
The hedonistic lifestyle is difficult to achieve when you're still carrying your own gear. Trust me that you don't feel glamorous with a 60-pound amp in your arms; it's a lot less sexy than toting a vodka gimlet and impossible to do in heels.
Quote examples
Christina Hendricks
American Actress
I love cocktails. My specialty drink is a gimlet with a little egg white in it so it gets frothy. I really like rose water - sometimes I'll add it to champagne.
Quote examples
Carrie Brownstein
American Musician
The hedonistic lifestyle is difficult to achieve when you're still carrying your own gear. Trust me that you don't feel glamorous with a 60-pound amp in your arms; it's a lot less sexy than toting a vodka gimlet and impossible to do in heels.
Quote examples
Christina Hendricks
American Actress
I love cocktails. My specialty drink is a gimlet with a little egg white in it so it gets frothy. I really like rose water - sometimes I'll add it to champagne.
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