gimlet

Meanings

• noun

  A small, deep-boring tool with a pointed tip and a handle, used to make holes in solid materials.

  - "He used a gimlet to drill a hole in the wall for a picture."
  - "The sailor used a gimlet to tap the cork out of the bottle."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gimlet
limpet , hymnlet , prismatic

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Homophones

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1. gimlet (en) : A small, deep-boring tool
   

2. gimlet (en) : A type of cocktail made with gin and lime juice
   

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Variants

List of all variants of gimlet that leads to same result
gimlet , gimlets , gimleted , gimleting , gimlet eye , gimlet-eyed

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Etymology

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Originally from the Old French word 'gimelot', meaning 'driller'.

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Trivia

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1. The smallest gimlet ever made is housed in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

2. The gimlet was invented in the 15th century and was originally used for making holes in wooden ships for anchors.

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Related Concepts

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1. drill bit: A type of tool used to bore holes in various materials, similar to a gimlet.

2. boring tool: A general term for any tool used to make holes in solid materials, including gimlets.

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Culture

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The gimlet has been used for various purposes throughout history, including in sailing, construction, and even in cooking. In literature, the gimlet has appeared in works such as Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick' and Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island'.

How to Memorize "gimlet"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, pointed tool with a handle.
   - Visualize using the tool to make a hole in a solid material.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gimlet' with the idea of making holes.
   - Think of the tool as a small, deep-boring drill.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'gimlet' as 'Gimme a Let', where 'let' stands for 'hole'.

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