adjective
- pierced or bored with a gimlet; having a hole made by a gimlet
- having a sharp, penetrating quality (of a look or gaze)
Usage: often used in woodworking or carpentry contexts
Usage: literary or figurative use
Examples
- The carpenter examined the gimleted board to ensure the hole was straight.
- She fixed him with a gimleted stare that made him uncomfortable.
- The gimleted wood was ready for the dowel to be inserted.
- His gimleted eyes seemed to look right through her.
- The gimleted surface showed the precision of the craftsman's work.