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gimlet

Pronunciation: /ˈgɪmlɪt/

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Definition of gimlet

noun

1a small T-shaped tool with a screw tip for boring holes.

2a cocktail of gin (or sometimes vodka) and lime juice.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French guimbelet, diminutive of guimble 'drill', ultimately of Germanic origin

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