bore bit
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8.1
- noun
- Specialized
- The engineer selected a specialized bore bit to drill through the granite.
Examples
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Oil exploration companies often use a diamond-tipped bore bit for deep drilling.
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They replaced the worn-out bore bit before resuming operations at the quarry.
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The bore bit is essential for drilling through concrete.
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He bought a new bore bit for his drill.
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The construction team used a heavy-duty bore bit to penetrate the hard rock during excavation.
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She attached a new bore bit to her drill to tackle the tough concrete surface.
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For efficient drilling, they chose the right size of bore bit for the metal alloy.
Synonyms
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6.5
The cutting part of a drill that makes holes
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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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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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8.4
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
A tool fixed to a machine that cuts rock and earth to make a hole for oil
A drill part with hard rollers that cut through rock
A drill tool with cutting edges in the shape of a cross for drilling hard rock
A cutting tool that attaches to a drill to make holes in rock or soil
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a drill attachment for boring' is directly derivable from combining 'bore' (to make a hole) with 'bit' (the cutting part of a drill); a B1 learner who knows both constituents will infer this is the bit used for boring. This verb+noun compound follows a common, transparent composition pattern found across languages and technical vocabulary, so the relation is predictable without prior exposure.
Etymology
Bore bit comes from the verb bore meaning 'to make a hole' and bit meaning the small cutting piece that bites into rock. So a bore bit is the part of a drill that digs into hard ground, which is why the name refers to the tool used to drill through rock.