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Noun: gimlet  gim-lut
  1. Hand tool for boring holes
    "He used a screw gimlet to make holes for the fence posts";
    - auger, screw auger, wimble
     
  2. A cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice
    "He ordered a classic gimlet at the bar"

Derived forms: gimlets

Type of: cocktail, drill

Encyclopedia: Gimlet, KY