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Gimlet
see synonyms of gimletNoun
1. gimlet
a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice
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Gimlet
see synonyms of gimletnoun
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)
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Gimlet
see synonyms of gimlet noun
1.
a small boring tool with a handle at right angles to a shaft having at the other end a spiral, pointed cutting edge
2.
a cocktail made of sweetened lime juice, gin or vodka, and sometimes soda
verb transitive
3.
to make a hole in with or as with a gimlet
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Gimlet
see synonyms of gimletn.
1. A small hand tool having a spiraled shank, a screw tip, and a cross handle and used for boring holes.
2. A cocktail made with vodka or gin, sweetened lime juice, and sometimes effervescent water and garnished with a slice of lime.
tr.v. gim·let·ed, gim·let·ing, gim·lets
To make a hole in (something) with a gimlet.
adj.
Having a penetrating or piercing quality: gimlet eyes.
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