Definition of WIMBLE

wimble

Meanings

Plural: wimbles

Noun

  • hand tool for boring holes
  • Any of various hand tools for boring holes.

Verb

  • To truss hay with a wimble.
  • To bore or pierce, as with a wimble.

Adj

  • active; nimble

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English wymble, wymbel. Compare Middle Dutch wimmel, Middle Low German wimel, wemel.

Synonyms

auger, gimlet, screw auger

Scrabble Score: 13

wimble is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
wimble is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
wimble is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

wimble is a valid Words With Friends word