bit
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6.5
- noun
- /bɪt/
- This grey plastic bit here just fits in there like so.
- drill bit
- Torx bits
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Examples
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In a welder's mask, the hollow core drill drives the 10" diameter bit into the truck's armored plating.
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Next, we put that bit on the shaft.
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The little metal bit feels really nice and cooling.
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The hard bit on the end of your lace.
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Now the bottom bit's freed itself and now the top bit would just come straight out.
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The newly created drill bit lowers into the drilling hole and begins turning.
Fiction book (1998) -
With a crystal-shattering shriek, the bit of the power drill bored deep into the Arctic ice.
Fiction book (2000) -
The mechanic replaced the worn-out bit on the drill to improve its performance.
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She used a carbide bit to easily cut through the tough metal surface.
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To create a clean hole, it's important to use the right size bit for your drill.
Synonyms
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3.7
A metal tool that makes holes in hard materials like rock or wood when attached to a drill
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4.9
A small cutting tool with spiral grooves that makes holes in wood or metal
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8.1
A tool for a drill that cuts into rock or other hard material
1
7.3
A flat drill bit with a pointed center and two sharp sides for making large holes in wood
1
7.8
A hollow cutting cylinder used in a drill to remove a sample of rock or concrete
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5.5
A drill part with spiral grooves that cuts holes in wood or metal
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8.6
A drill bit that makes the top of a hole wider so a screw head sits flat with the surface
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8.4
A drill part with hard turning wheels that cut through rock
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7.5
A drill part with hard cutting edges that makes holes in wood or metal
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7.0
A small drill tool that makes a first hole to guide a larger drill
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7.5
A small tool with a sharp point that guides a drill to make straight holes in wood
A tool fixed to a machine that cuts rock and earth to make a hole for oil
A part for a drill that makes holes of different sizes
A drill bit with an adjustable blade for making holes of different sizes
A drill part with hard rollers that cut through rock
A cutting tool that attaches to a drill to make holes in rock or soil
A drill tool with cutting edges in the shape of a cross for drilling hard rock
Idioms
- Informal
A small, disappointing thing that does not help enough
A joking idea that deleted digital files are gone forever
A person who is very calm and not easily upset, even in a dangerous situation
Compounds
- Specialized
14
3.7
A metal tool that makes holes in hard materials like rock or wood when attached to a drill
- Specialized
2
4.1
The number of bits sent or processed each second in audio and video files
- Specialized
1
6.2
A small extra binary digit added so the total number of 1s is even or odd to find errors
- Specialized
1
7.3
A flat drill bit with a pointed center and two sharp sides for making large holes in wood
- Specialized
1
6.2
A place in computer memory that holds several on and off values for settings
- Specialized
1
6.9
An extra binary digit added to data to find errors in transmission or storage
- Specialized
1
9.3
A small tool part for a drill or router that makes a sloped edge on materials
- Specialized
1
7.8
A hollow cutting cylinder used in a drill to remove a sample of rock or concrete
- Specialized
1
8.6
A drill bit that makes the top of a hole wider so a screw head sits flat with the surface
- Specialized
1
7.5
A small tool with a sharp point that guides a drill to make straight holes in wood
- Specialized
A drill tool with cutting edges in the shape of a cross for drilling hard rock
- Specialized
A metal piece in a horse's mouth with a chin chain to help control the horse
- Specialized
A tool fixed to a machine that cuts rock and earth to make a hole for oil
- Specialized
A solid metal bar that sits in a horse's mouth to help the rider control the horse
- Specialized
A drill bit with an adjustable blade for making holes of different sizes
- Specialized
A family of small water plants with floating leaves in ponds and marshes
- UK
A small water plant with round floating leaves and white flowers that lives in calm water
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bit for a tool is the small 'piece' on a drill that does the cutting, named because it is the part that works like a tiny 'bite' into the material. So, a drill bit is the replaceable cutting part.