1. small hand tools with a screw point for boring holes
2. cocktails made with gin and lime juice

Examples

• The carpenter used gimlets to make pilot holes for the screws.
• She kept several gimlets of different sizes in her toolbox.
• The bartender served gimlets with fresh lime wedges.
• They ordered gimlets at the cocktail bar.
• His grandfather’s old gimlets were still sharp after decades.
• The classic gimlet recipe calls for equal parts gin and lime juice.
• Small gimlets work well for delicate woodworking projects.