gimlet

• Pequena ferramenta manual com ponta helicoidal usada para furar madeira; também um coquetel feito principalmente de gim e suco de limão-taiti.

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.

   Ferramenta manual

   • 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.

   Coquetel

   • 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.