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Fimble vs Wimble - What's the difference?

fimble | wimble |

As nouns the difference between fimble and wimble

is that fimble is the male hemp plant while wimble is any of various hand tools for boring holes.

As a verb wimble is

to truss hay with a wimble.

As an adjective wimble is

active; nimble.

fimble

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • the male hemp plant

    • wimble

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of various hand tools for boring holes.

    • See also

    * auger * gimlet

    Verb

    (wimbl)
  • To truss hay with a wimble.
  • To bore or pierce, as with a wimble.
  • * Wood
    • A foot soldier wimbled also a hole through said coffin.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) active; nimble
    • (Spenser)