Gim″let, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Gimleted; p. pr. & vb. n.Gimleting.] 1. To pierce or make with a gimlet.
2. (Naut.) To turn round (an anchor) by the stock, with a motion like turning a gimlet.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.