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wim·ble
(wĭm′bəl)n.
Any of numerous hand tools for boring holes.
[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, probably from Middle Dutch wimmel; see weip- in Indo-European roots.]
wim′ble v.
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wimble
(ˈwɪmbəl)n
(Tools) any of a number of hand tools, such as a brace and bit or a gimlet, used for boring holes
vb
(Mechanical Engineering) to bore (a hole) with or as if with a wimble
[C13: from Middle Dutch wimmel auger]
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wim•ble
(ˈwɪm bəl)n., v. -bled, -bling. n.
1. a marbleworker's brace for drilling.
2. any of various instruments for boring.
v.t. 3. to bore or perforate with or as if with a wimble.
[1250–1300; Middle English < Middle Dutch or Middle Low German wimmel auger; compare gimlet]
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wimble
Past participle: wimbled
Gerund: wimbling
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| Noun | 1. |  wimble - hand tool for boring holes drill - a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows) |
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