Gimleting
Translation of "gimleting" into Russian
gimleting
NounUK
/ˈɡɪmlɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡɪmlɪtɪŋ/
gimleting
The gimleting of the wood was necessary to create a hole for the screw.
Бурение дерева было необходимо, чтобы создать отверстие для винта.
Definitions
gimleting
NounUK
/ˈɡɪmlɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡɪmlɪtɪŋ/
The act of piercing or boring with a gimlet, a small hand tool used for drilling small holes.
His constant gimleting of the oak beams left them riddled with neat little holes.
gimlet
VerbTo pierce, bore, or penetrate with or as if with a gimlet.
The craftsman gimleted a small hole in the metal plate.
gimleting
Pres. ParticipleUK
/ˈɡɪmlɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡɪmlɪtɪŋ/
Piercing or penetrating in a sharp, gimlet-like manner.
She fixed him with a gimleting stare that made him uneasy.