drilling

drilling

See also: Drilling

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɹɪlɪŋ/
  • Rhymes: -ɪlɪŋ

Etymology 1

Etymology tree
English drill
English -ing
English drilling

    From drill + -ing.

    Noun

    drilling (plural drillings)

    1. The act or process of drilling.
      2. Making holes in objects.
        Synonym: boring (woodworking sense)
        Coordinate terms: boring (machining sense), reaming, turning, milling, broaching, shaping, planing, grinding
      4. Performing drills (exercises).
        Synonyms: practicing, practice

    Verb

    drilling

    1. present participle and gerund of drill
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    Etymology 2

    Etymology tree
    German Drillingbor.
    English drilling

      Borrowed from German Drilling (“gun with three barrels; triplet”).

      Noun

      drilling (plural drillings)

      1. A long firearm with three barrels (typically a mix of shotgun and rifle barrels).
        Coordinate term: vierling
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      Etymology 3

      Noun

      drilling

      1. A heavy, twilled fabric of linen or cotton; drill.
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