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drills

drɪl

noun

a tool or machine with a rotating cutting tip or reciprocating hammer or chisel, used for making holes.

drilling tool,boring tool,rotary tool,auger,(brace and) bit,gimlet,awl,bradawl

verb

produce (a hole) in something by or as if by boring with a drill.

drill holes through the tiles for the masonry pins

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drill

drɪl

noun

a tool or machine with a rotating cutting tip or reciprocating hammer or chisel, used for making holes.

drilling tool,boring tool,rotary tool,auger,(brace and) bit,gimlet,awl,bradawl

verb

produce (a hole) in something by or as if by boring with a drill.

drill holes through the tiles for the masonry pins

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awls

/ɔːl/

noun

A small pointed tool used for piercing holes, especially in leather.

Start your screw hole with an awl by tapping gently with a hammer or a soft-face mallet.

drilling tool,boring tool,rotary tool,auger,bit,brace and bit,gimlet,awl,bradawl

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awl

/ɔl/

noun

A small pointed tool used for piercing holes, especially in leather.

Start your screw hole with an awl by tapping gently with a hammer or a soft-face mallet.

drilling tool,boring tool,rotary tool,auger,bit,brace and bit,gimlet,awl,bradawl

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augers

/ˈɔːɡə/

noun

A tool resembling a large corkscrew, for boring holes in wood.

This boring article presents a few of the many interesting variants in wood boring augers and twist bits.

drilling tool,boring tool,rotary tool,auger,bit,brace and bit,gimlet,awl,bradawl

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auger

/ˈɔɡər/

noun

A tool with a helical bit for boring holes in wood.

This boring article presents a few of the many interesting variants in wood boring augers and twist bits.

drilling tool,boring tool,rotary tool,auger,bit,brace and bit,gimlet,awl,bradawl

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