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wimble

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) wimble (noun)
  2. 2) wimble (verb)

1wim·ble

noun \ˈwim-bəl\

Definition of WIMBLE

: any of various instruments for boring holes

Origin of WIMBLE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Middle Dutch wimmel auger; akin to Middle Low German wimmel auger
First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with WIMBLE

cymbal, gimbal, nimble, symbol, thimble, timbale, Trimble, tymbal

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