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Gimlet

Noun

Definition: A hand tool with a pointed spiral tip used for drilling small holes.

Example sentence: He used a gimlet to create small holes in the wood before assembling the furniture.

Noun

Definition: A cocktail made of gin or vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup.

Example sentence: She enjoyed sipping a refreshing gimlet on a hot summer day.

Related products: Gimlet cocktail set, Gimlet mix

Verb

Definition: To drill or make a hole using a gimlet tool.

Example sentence: The craftsman skillfully gimleted a hole in the metal plate.

Adjective

Definition: Popular and well-known in a specific locality or community.

Example sentence: The small town restaurant is famous for its gimlet pies, a local favorite.

Adjective

Definition: Having a piercing and penetrating quality, often used in reference to a person's eyes or gaze.

Example sentence: Her gimlet eyes could see through any pretense and discern the truth.