wimble

1 of 2

noun

wim·​ble ˈwim-bəl 

: any of various instruments for boring holes

wimble

2 of 2

verb

wimbled; wimbling ˈwim-b(ə-)liŋ 

transitive verb

archaic

: to bore with or as if with a wimble

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Middle Dutch wimmel auger; akin to Middle Low German wimmel auger

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above