drills

Meanings

• verb

  The act of boring or making holes in a surface using a drill.

  - "He drills holes into the wall for picture hanging."
  - "The construction workers were drilling foundations for the new building."

• noun

  A rotating machine tool used to bore holes or cut grooves in solid materials.

  - "Bring your drill to the hardware store for sharpening."
  - "The electrician used a drill to make an electrical box larger."

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Synonyms

bore , excavate , gouge , plow , poke , root , shaft , entice , lead on , lure , chino

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with drills
chills , thrills , hills , spills , skills

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Variants

List of all variants of drills that leads to same result
drill , drillabilities , drillability , drillable , drilled , driller , drillers , drilling , drills , breast drill , breast drills , drill down , drilled down , drilling down , drills down , fire drill , fire drills , oyster drill , oyster drills

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'drilan' means 'to grind' or 'to bore'. The modern English word 'drill' comes from the Middle English 'dril', meaning a 'boring tool'.

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Trivia

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1. The first electric drill was invented in 1889 by Alfredo Moschini.

2. The world's largest drill bit is 87 feet long and was used to drill an oil well in the Gulf of Mexico.

3. The term 'drill sergeant' comes from the military practice of using drills to train soldiers in discipline and obedience.

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Related Concepts

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1. Power drill: A power tool that uses electricity or battery power to rotate a drill bit and drill holes.

2. Hand drill: A manual tool used to drill holes by turning a handle that rotates a drill bit.

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Culture

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Drills have been used since ancient times for various purposes such as making jewelry, creating pottery, and constructing buildings. In modern times, drills are essential tools in construction, manufacturing, and various industries.

How to Memorize "drills"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding a drill and making a hole in a wall.
   - Visualize the drill bit spinning as it bores into the material.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'drill' with the sound of a drill bit spinning.
   - Think of the word 'drill' as meaning 'to make holes'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Dogs Really Love Icy Licks' to remember the order of the parts of a drill (Drive, Ratchet, Lock, Impact, Length, Instruction)

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