·vt To pierce or make with a gimlet.
II. Gimlet ·vt To turn round (an anchor) by the stock, with a motion like turning a gimlet.
III. Gimlet ·noun A small tool for boring holes. It has a leading screw, a grooved body, and a cross handle.
A penetrating gaze, which sees through a deal plank. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book