Thesaurus: wimble

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1. n. An instrument for boring holes, turned by a handle.
2. n. A gimlet.
3. n. A stonecutter's brace for boring holes in stone.
4. n. An auger used for boring in earth.
5. v. t. To bore or pierce, as with a wimble.
6. a. Active; nimble.
7. n. hand tool for boring holes
8. An instrument for boring holes, turned by a handle. Specifically: (a) A gimlet. " It is but like the little wimble, to let in the greater auger." Selden. (b) A stonecutter's brace for boring holes in stone. (c) An auger used for boring in earth. To bore or pierce, as with a wimble. "A foot soldier . . . wimbled also a hole through said coffin." Wood. Active; nimble.[Obs.] Spenser.
9. An instrument for boring holes, turned by a handle.Specifically:(a) A gimlet. " It is but like the little wimble, to let in thegreater auger." Selden.(b) A stonecutter's brace for boring holes in stone.(c) An auger used for boring in earth.
10. n hand tool for boring holes