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driller

driller

1 3.4
A tool or person that makes holes in wood, metal and concrete
  • noun
  • /ˈdrɪlər/
translation icon : taladro
  • New drillers are in.

Yeah, it deploys and that we're using the driller.

Examples

  • A huge diamond driller is at work drilling and blasting in the stope.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Rock driller David Nkolisi stated.

    Blog text (21)
  • This is a precision driller, also called micro or sensitive drill adapter.

  • All day, a behemoth of a man, a diamond driller, works a stope which is like the top of a funnel.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • But I do own some shale drillers, some junior gold miners, and the downstairs closet has some food in it... just in case.

    Blog text (23)
  • Holes were then drilled in the plywood and threads were tapped with the driller set to a low speed.

  • The two most dangerous things you'll ever see in your life, boyo: a hangup of rock that won't blast free on the first shot and a driller with a powder headache drinking.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Present in this Marcellus brine are barium and strontium, bromine, sometimes arsenic or manganese, along with the substances sent down by the driller.

    Blog text (13)
  • The driller carefully made holes in the concrete to install the new plumbing system.

  • With the help of the driller, they created precise openings for the window frames.

Synonyms

drill
vsdriller
90 2.3

A tool that makes holes by turning a sharp bit

is broader, covering any machine, tool, or person that makes holes
power drill
vsdriller
4 2.8

A tool that uses electricity or a battery to make holes in hard things like wood and metal

is more general, including manual, powered, and person-based holemaking
drill press
vsdriller
  • Specialized
2 5.8

A machine that makes accurate vertical holes in metal or wood

is broader, also including portable tools and people making holes
auger
vsdriller
1 7.3

A hand tool with a spiral metal bit for making holes in wood

covers that method but also includes other holemaking techniques and users
electric drill
vsdriller
1 3.0

A hand-held tool that uses electricity to turn a small metal piece to make holes

includes that powered method but also non-electric tools and people
hand drill
vsdriller
1 3.0

A small tool you turn by hand to make holes in wood or other materials

is broader, including powered tools, machines, and people who make holes
borer
vsdriller
  • Specialized
1 7.7

A machine that drills holes in rock or the ground

is the general term for any machine, tool, or person that makes holes
core drill
vsdriller
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A tool that cuts out a round piece from hard materials like concrete or rock

covers general holemaking but not the specific core removal function
pneumatic drill
vsdriller
  • Specialized
1 5.0

A heavy drill that uses compressed air to break concrete or road surfaces

is the wider class that also includes non pneumatic holemaking methods
handheld drill
vsdriller
3.3

A small tool you hold to make holes in wood or metal

also covers larger machines and people who perform holemaking tasks
screw auger
vsdriller
  • Specialized
7.7

A hand tool with a spiral metal blade that makes holes in wood

is the general category that also covers many other holemaking tools
finger drill
vsdriller
7.7

A small hand tool for making tiny holes in material like jewelry

is wider, covering both delicate and heavy duty holemaking methods
rock drill
vsdriller
  • Specialized
4.4

A powered tool that drills holes in rock for mining or building

is more general, applying to any tool, machine, or person making holes
stone drill
vsdriller
  • Specialized
6.7

A tool that makes holes in hard rock

is broader, including wood, metal, concrete, and person-based holemaking
mortiser
vsdriller
  • Specialized
9.9

A machine that cuts square or rectangular holes in wood for joining pieces

is about making general rounded or varied holes rather than square cuts
piercer
vsdriller
5.6

A sharp tool for making holes in materials like leather or paper

is broader, including powered and larger-scale holemaking tools and people
holer
vsdriller
9.4

A person who digs holes in the ground or wood

covers that person but also machines and tools that perform holemaking

Surface Forms

driller singular
drillers plural

Morphology

driller = drill (transparent) = drill + er

This is a standard agent noun formed from 'drill' + '-er', so the meaning is directly recoverable from the base verb.

Etymology

Driller comes from drill, which means 'to make a hole', a bit like the verb 'bore'. So a driller is literally someone or something that makes holes in wood, metal, or concrete.