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1) коловорот; дрель; бурав2) горн. чищалка
Англо-русский словарь технических терминов. 2005.
Англо-русский словарь технических терминов. 2005.
Wimble — Wim ble, n. [OE. wimbil; akin to Dan. vimmel, OD. wemelen to bore. Cf. {Gimlet}.] An instrument for boring holes, turned by a handle. Specifically: (a) A gimlet. It is but like the little wimble, to let in the greater auger. Selden. (b) A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wimble — Wim ble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wimbled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wimbling}.] To bore or pierce, as with a wimble. A foot soldier . . . wimbled also a hole through said coffin. Wood. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wimble — [wim′bəl] n. [ME < Anglo Fr < MDu wimmel (or Fl wemel), an auger] any of various tools for boring, as a gimlet, auger, etc. vt. wimbled, wimbling Obs. to bore with a wimble … English World dictionary
Wimble — Wim ble, a. [Cf. Sw. vimmelkantig giddy, whimsical, dial. Sw. vimmla to be giddy or skittish, and E. whim.] Active; nimble.[Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wimble — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Middle Dutch wimmel auger; akin to Middle Low German wimmel auger Date: 13th century any of various instruments for boring holes II. transitive verb (wimbled; wimbling) Date: 15th century … New Collegiate Dictionary
wimble — /wim beuhl/, n., v., wimbled, wimbling. n. 1. a device used esp. in mining for extracting the rubbish from a bored hole. 2. a marbleworker s brace for drilling. 3. any of various other instruments for boring. v.t. 4. to bore or perforate with or… … Universalium
wimble — 1. noun Any of various hand tools for boring holes. 2. verb To truss hay with a wimble … Wiktionary
wimble — wim•ble [[t]ˈwɪm bəl[/t]] n. v. bled, bling 1) bui a marbleworker s brace for drilling 2) bui any of various instruments for boring 3) to bore or perforate with or as if with a wimble • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME < MD or MLG wimmel auger; cf.… … From formal English to slang
wimble — /ˈwɪmbəl/ (say wimbuhl) noun 1. a device in mining, etc., for extracting the rubbish from a bored hole. 2. a brace for drilling marble, etc. 3. any of various other instruments for boring, etc. –verb (t) (wimbled, wimbling) 4. to bore or… …
wimble — n. drill, device which bores holes v. drill, make holes … English contemporary dictionary
wimble — wim·ble … English syllables