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gimlet

Syllabification: (gim·let)
Pronunciation: /ˈgimlit/

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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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