gimlet Antonyms

Meaning of gimlet

Wordnet

gimlet (n)

a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice

hand tool for boring holes

Webster

gimlet (n.)

A small tool for boring holes. It has a leading screw, a grooved body, and a cross handle.

Webster

gimlet (v. t.)

To pierce or make with a gimlet.

To turn round (an anchor) by the stock, with a motion like turning a gimlet.

gimlet Sentence Examples

  1. The bartender's gimlet-eyed stare pierced through the smoky haze of the bar.
  2. The carpenter carefully used a gimlet to create tiny holes in the wood.
  3. The detective's gimlet gaze scrutinized the scene, searching for clues.
  4. The doctor administered a gimlet of pain medication to ease the patient's suffering.
  5. The sailor's gimlet-sharp intuition detected the approaching storm.
  6. The scientist used a gimlet to collect a tiny sample from the rare plant.
  7. The spy's gimlet-like ability to deduce secrets made him invaluable to his superiors.
  8. The artist's gimlet precision created intricate details in the painting.
  9. The writer's gimlet wit cut through the clutter, revealing the truth within.
  10. The explorer's gimlet tenacity propelled him through the treacherous wilderness.

FAQs About the word gimlet

a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice, hand tool for boring holesA small tool for boring holes. It has a leading screw, a grooved body, and a cross han

bayonet,pike, perforate, poniard, knife, poke, riddle, prong, quill, prick

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The bartender's gimlet-eyed stare pierced through the smoky haze of the bar.

The carpenter carefully used a gimlet to create tiny holes in the wood.

The detective's gimlet gaze scrutinized the scene, searching for clues.

The doctor administered a gimlet of pain medication to ease the patient's suffering.