gimlet vs drill

drill vs gimlet

gimlet and drill both are nouns.

gimlet is not a verb while drill is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gimlet	Yes	No	No	No
drill	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, drill is a hypernym of gimlet; that is, drill is a word with a broader meaning than gimlet:

gimlet: hand tool for boring holes
drill: a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)

gimlet (noun)	drill (noun)
hand tool for boring holes	systematic training by multiple repetitions
a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice	(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
	similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
	a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)

gimlet (verb)	drill (verb)
	learn by repetition
	teach by repetition
	train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
	undergo military training or do military exercises
	make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

Difference between gimlet and drill

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