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🕳️ A prepared hole 🕳️ To make a hole
predrill

predrill

5.6
A hole you make before putting in a screw or dowel to help it go in
  • noun
  • /ˈprɛdˌdrɪl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : preperforación
  • The carpenter made a predrill to ensure the screw would go in straight.

Examples

  • Always check the depth of each predrill before inserting fasteners.

  • The carpenter used a predrill for the screws.

  • A proper predrill can prevent the wood from splitting during assembly.

  • Using a predrill can save time and effort.

  • Before assembling the furniture, make sure to predrill the holes for the screws to ensure proper alignment.

  • The carpenter suggested to predrill the wood so that the screws would fit smoothly without damaging the surface.

  • It is essential to predrill the metal sheet before attaching any brackets to avoid bending.

How Big

bore
  • Specialized
21 6.0
drill hole
  • Specialized
3 4.4
predrill
  • Specialized
5.6
pinprick
7 4.6

Surface Forms

predrill singular
predrills plural

Morphology

predrill = predrill (semi-transparent) = pre + drill

The zero-derived noun is recognizable from the verb, but the specific noun sense refers to the resulting preparatory hole rather than simply the action.

Etymology

Predrill comes from the parts pre- ('before') and drill (the tool or hole). So a predrill is literally a 'before' 'hole' — the small hole you make in advance to help a screw go in straight and to stop the wood from splitting.