Main Entry: ¹gim·let

Pronunciation: \ˈgim-lət\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French guimbelet, from Middle French (Picard), modification of Middle Dutch wimmelkijn, from wimmel wimble

Date: 14th century

: a small tool with a screw point, grooved shank, and cross handle for boring holes

[gimlet illustration]