Meaning of gimlet in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈɡɪmlət/

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1. Noun

   gimlet

   Etymology

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

   Definitions

   1. a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice
2. 2. hand tool for boring holes