Gimlet
Translation of "gimlet" into Russian
gimlet
NounUK
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gimlets pl
He ordered a gimlet at the bar.
Он заказал гимлет в баре.
The carpenter used a gimlet to make a small hole.
Плотник использовал бур, чтобы сделать небольшое отверстие.
gimlet
AdjectiveUK
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more gimlet Comp.
most gimlet Super.
He had a gimlet eye that missed nothing.
У него был острый взгляд, который ничего не упускал.
Definitions
gimlet
NounUK
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A small hand tool with a screw point, grooved shank, and cross handle for boring holes.
He used a gimlet to make a small hole in the wooden plank.
A cocktail made of gin (or sometimes vodka) and lime juice.
She ordered a gimlet at the bar to enjoy with her dinner.
gimlet
VerbUK
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To pierce, bore, or penetrate with or as if with a gimlet.
The craftsman gimleted a small hole in the metal plate.
gimlet
AdjectiveUK
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Having a piercing or penetrating quality, often used to describe a sharp or intense gaze.
She fixed him with a gimlet stare that made him feel uncomfortable.
Idioms and phrases
gimlet eye
She observed him with a gimlet eye.
проницательный взгляд
Она наблюдала за ним проницательным взглядом.
gimlet handle
The gimlet handle was made of polished wood.
рукоятка буравчика
Рукоятка буравчика была сделана из полированного дерева.
gimlet twist
The gimlet twist helps to penetrate the wood easily.
скрутка буравчика
Скрутка буравчика помогает легко проникать в дерево.
sharp gimlet
He used a sharp gimlet to make the hole.
острый буравчик
Он использовал острый буравчик, чтобы сделать отверстие.
small gimlet
A small gimlet is perfect for delicate work.
маленький буравчик
Маленький буравчик идеально подходит для деликатной работы.