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Definition of
gimlet noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
gimlet
noun
noun
NAmE
/
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ˈɡɪmlət
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1
a small tool for making holes in wood to put screws in
2
(
figurative
)
eyes like gimlets
(= looking very hard at things and noticing every detail)
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gimlet
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gimme
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gimme
noun