wimble

/'wimbl/
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wimble

A carpenter uses a wimble to bore a hole in a wooden plank.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A hand tool for boring holes: A "wimble" is a manual tool designed to create holes by drilling or boring into a material.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The carpenter used a wimble to make a hole for the dowel.
    • Before power drills, a wimble was an essential tool for woodworking.
Advanced Usage
  • "To wimble" (archaic verb): To bore or drill a hole using a wimble.
    • He wimbled a hole through the timber. (This usage is now rare and considered archaic.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Auger (n): A similar tool for boring holes, typically larger or used in soil.
  • Gimlet (n): A small hand tool with a screw point for boring holes.
  • Brace and bit (n): A hand tool consisting of a crank handle (brace) that holds a drill bit.
Synonyms
  • Borer: A tool for making holes.
  • Drill: A tool or machine for boring holes.
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(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

(This word is not commonly used in idioms.)

wimble

A carpenter uses a wimble to bore a hole in a wooden plank.

Noun
  1. hand tool for boring holes

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