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ˈɡɪmlət Gimlet Gim•Let Bre Noun  Word Origin Small

Front gimlet
Back gim•let
BrE /ˈɡɪmlət/

NAmE /ˈɡɪmlət/
noun
 word origin
a small tool for making holes in wood to put screws in
: (figurative) eyes like gimlets (= looking very hard at things and noticing every detail)

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