drill
1
9.9
- noun
- /drɪl/
- Specialized
- Rihanna was an army cadet in a sub-military program; the singer-songwriter Shontelle was her drill sergeant.
Examples
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One of the Tongan ladies, gliding back and forth along the front row like a dolled-up drill sergeant, paused suddenly in front of Bascal.
Fiction book (2002) -
Craft drill: Master gunsmith George Suiter cranks as Richard Frazier, a journeyman, pushes a barrel to a drill bit.
Academic text (2007) -
Bear and Max approach the drill hole.
Fiction book (1998) -
I think this was the last transmission from the drill site.
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I'm at the old Shepard drill.
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That drill weighs 6,000 tons.
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I could be working at my dad's store right now... selling nails, hammers and power drills.
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Atlantic oyster drills occur in salinities above 15% and are abundant on oyster leases where seed oysters are planted.
Academic text (1996) -
The drill is known for its distinctive face markings, making it easy to identify in the wild.
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In the dense forest of West Africa, the drill has adapted to live in troops, often seen foraging for fruits.
Synonyms
A large West African monkey called the drill that looks like a smaller, duller mandrill
Idioms
Compounds
19
2.4
A practice where people leave a building to be safe during a fire or other emergency
- Specialized
14
3.7
A metal tool that makes holes in hard materials like rock or wood when attached to a drill
6
2.8
A tool that uses electricity or a battery to make holes in hard things like wood and metal
2
3.0
A hand-held tool that uses electricity to turn a small metal piece to make holes
- Specialized
1
3.7
A fast spinning tool dentists use to cut teeth and prepare holes for fillings
- Specialized
1
6.1
A tool that cuts out a round piece from hard materials like concrete or rock
- Specialized
1
5.0
A heavy drill that uses compressed air to break concrete or road surfaces
- Specialized
1
4.9
A small cutting tool with spiral grooves that makes holes in wood or metal
- Slur
1
9.9
A confused, badly organized practice for leaving a building in an emergency
- Specialized
1
8.4
Soldiers march shoulder to shoulder in a set formation for parades
- Jargon
1
7.4
A practice exercise where players tip and pass the ball to improve reaction time and coordination
- Archaic
1
8.9
Tool with a point like a star for making holes in stone by hitting and turning it
- Specialized
A hand tool with a rotating metal bit and a flat plate you press against the chest to make holes
- Specialized
A strong steel bar used in drills and machines that work under high pressure
- Specialized
A tool with straight grooves that help remove dust and chips while making holes in hard rock or masonry
- Jargon
A practice where soccer players control and pass the ball using two touches
Surface Forms
Etymology
Drill (noun, monkey) comes from a West African name for the animal that English speakers borrowed. So the word simply names this particular monkey species and does not come from the tool or training meaning.