finger drill
- noun
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taladro de dedo
- Before assembling the jewelry piece, she carefully made holes with a finger drill.
Examples
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The model maker used a finger drill to carve intricate details into the tiny wooden ship.
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She used a finger drill to create tiny holes in the wood.
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A finger drill is ideal for work where precision and control are essential.
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The finger drills are perfect for model making.
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A finger drill is ideal for work where precision and control are essential.
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Before assembling the jewelry piece, she carefully made holes with a finger drill.
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The model maker used a finger drill to carve intricate details into the tiny wooden ship.
Synonyms
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3.0
A small tool you turn by hand to make holes in wood or other materials
A small hand tool with a spiral rod for making tiny precise holes
A small tool you hold to make holes in wood or metal
How Precise
- Specialized
- Specialized
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3.0
90
2.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a small hand-operated drill for delicate tasks' is directly compositional from 'finger' (a hand digit, implying small or manual) + 'drill' (a tool for making holes). This follows a common noun+noun compounding pattern where the first element specifies size or manner of use, so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The name finger drill comes from the idea of a very small drill you hold and turn with your finger, almost like using a pen. Because it is tiny and worked by hand, the name now means a small hand tool for 'delicate' or 'precise' work.