Gimlet (noun)

1. A small tool with a pointed end and a T-shaped handle, used for making holes in wood or other materials.
2. A cocktail made with gin or vodka and lime juice.

Origin:

From old french guinbelet, diminutive of guigne "drill", from latin vinciola "auger".

Examples:

1. The carpenter used a gimlet to make a hole for the screw.
2. The gimlet is a useful tool for making small holes in wood.
3. She ordered a gimlet at the bar and sipped it slowly.
4. I like my gimlets with vodka instead of gin.
5. He used the gimlet to drill a hole in the wall to hang a picture.