| 释义 |
wim·ble
I. \ˈwimbəl\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Middle Dutch wimmel auger; akin to Middle Low German wimmel auger
1. : any of various instruments for boring holes: as
a. : gimlet
b. : a brace whose head and handle both are used in turning
c.
(1) : an auger for boring in earth
(2) : a scoop for clearing out boreholes in mines
2. : an instrument for twisting ropes
II. verb
(wimbled ; wimbled ; wimbling \-b(ə)liŋ\ ; wimbles)
Etymology: Middle English wimblen, from wimble, n.
transitive verb
1. archaic : to bore with or as if with a wimble
2. : to twist (as rope) with a wimble
intransitive verb
archaic : bore, penetrate
III. adjective
Etymology: origin unknown
archaic : active, sprightly |