Definitions for wimbles

wimbles wim·ble

Spelling: [wim-buh l]
IPA: /ˈwɪm bəl/

Wimbles is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 165 anagrams from letters in wimbles (beilmsw).

Definitions for wimbles

noun

  1. a device used especially 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.

verb (used with object)

  1. to bore or perforate with or as if with a wimble.

Origin of wimbles

1250-1300; Middle English Middle Dutch or Middle Low German wimmel auger; see gimlet

Examples for wimbles

The kelpie gave a hideous roar, and turned away to run from the wimble.

And the wimble was so hot that it was as white as the whitest moon you ever saw.

Nor must we forget Will wimble, though he is really an outsider.

But, according to Mr. wimble, they were animals, a herd of animals.

wimble checked his scissors as they were half-way through a tuft of hair.

wimble felt he had been flying, and had just come back; he settled with difficulty.

“That remains to be proved, wimble,” said Uncle Josiah, drily.

He then proceeded to acquaint me with the welfare of Will wimble.

The voice ceased as wimble gave a very decided knock at the door.

A wimble is a gimlet—the two words are probably from the same root.

Word Value for wimbles
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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