Gimlets Meaning in English
word · lemma: gimlet
ˈɡɪmˌɫɛt
GIM-let
ɡˈɪmlət
GIM-lit
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
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.
natural
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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