Gimlets Meaning in English

word · lemma: gimlet

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Definition

'Gimlets' can refer to small hand tools for drilling holes, or to a type of cocktail made with gin and lime juice.

Usage & Nuances

Can mean a tool (especially in woodworking) or a cocktail (usually in plural, for drinks). Pay attention to context. As a tool, it's rare in casual English but common in specialty contexts.

• Spanish: berbiquíes - gimlets (bebida)
• Portuguese (BR): gimbas - gimlet (cocktail)
• Portuguese (PT): gimbes - gimlet (cocktail)
• Chinese (Simplified): 小錐子 - 吉姆莱特（鸡尾酒）
• Chinese (Traditional): 小錐子 - 吉姆萊特（雞尾酒）
• Hindi: गिमलेट्स (औजार) - गिमलेट्स (पेय)
• Arabic: مثاقب صغيرة - جيمليت (مشروب)
• Bengali: গিমলেট (সরঞ্জাম) - গিমলেট (ককটেল)
• Russian: гимлет (инструмент) - гимлет (коктейль)
• Japanese: ギムレット（工具） - ギムレット（カクテル）
• Vietnamese: mũi khoan nhỏ (dụng cụ) - gimlet (cocktail)
• Korean: 짐렛 (공구) - 짐렛 (칵테일)
• Turkish: gimlet (alet) - gimlet (kokteyl)
• Urdu: گملٹ (اوزار) - گملٹ (کاک ٹیل)
• Indonesian: gimlet (alat) - gimlet (koktail)

Example Sentences

The antique shop had some old gimlets among the tools.

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Bartenders say classic gimlets are making a comeback.

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He used two gimlets to make holes in the wood.

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They ordered two gimlets at the bar.

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The carpenter had many gimlets in his toolbox.

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After a long day, she relaxed with a couple of gimlets.

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