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gimbletGIMB'LET, n. A borer; small instrument with a pointed screw at the end, for boring holes in wood by turning. It is applied only to small instruments; a large instrument of the like kind is called an auger. GIMB'LET, v.t. In seamen's language, to turn round an anchor by the stock; a motion resembling that of the turning of a gimblet. |