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Uncommondrill
The correct spelling is drill.
How to pronounce drill
/dɹɪl/
nounIPA: /dɹɪl/
Say it like: Dri-ll
The correct spelling is drill. A tool used to remove material so as to create a hole, typically by plunging a rotating cutting bit into a stationary workpiece. For example: "Wear safety glasses when operating an electric drill."
Usage Examples
“Wear safety glasses when operating an electric drill.”
“Use a drill with a wire brush to remove any rust or buildup.”
“Regular fire drills can ensure that everyone knows how to exit safely in an emergency.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A tool used to remove material so as to create a hole, typically by plunging a rotating cutting bit into a stationary workpiece.
- 2.The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
- 3.An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
- 4.Any of several molluscs, of the genus Urosalpinx, especially the oyster drill (Urosalpinx cinerea), that drill holes in the shells of other animals.
- 5.A style of trap music with gritty, violent lyrics, originating on the South Side of Chicago.
verb
- 1.To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
- 2.To practice, especially in (or as in) a military context.
- 3.To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
- 4.To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.
- 5.To investigate or examine something in more detail or at a different level
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