gimlet

• Petit outil à main muni d'une mèche en forme de vis pour percer des trous dans le bois, ou cocktail préparé principalement à base de gin et de jus de citron vert.

A small hand tool with a screw-like tip used for drilling holes in wood, or a cocktail made primarily with gin and lime juice.

1. C1formal

   A small hand tool with a screw-like tip used for boring holes in wood.

   vrille à bois

   • He used a gimlet to make a pilot hole for the screw.
   • The carpenter reached for his gimlet to start the project.
   • A gimlet is essential for precise woodworking tasks.

2. B2informal

   A classic cocktail made with gin or vodka and lime juice.

   Gimlet (cocktail)

   • She ordered a gimlet at the bar.
   • The bartender mixed a perfect gimlet with fresh lime juice.
   • A gimlet is a refreshing drink for a summer evening.