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-noun
1.
Machinery, Building Trades.
a.
a shaftlike tool with two or more cutting edges for making holes in firm materials, esp. by rotation.
b.
a tool, esp. a hand tool, for holding and operating such a tool.
2.
Military.
a.
training in formal marching or other precise military or naval movements.
b.
an exercise in such training: gun drill.
3.
any strict, methodical, repetitive, or mechanical training, instruction, or exercise: a spelling drill.
4.
the correct or customary manner of proceeding.
5.
Also called snail bore. a gastropod, Urosalpinx cinera, that bores holes in shellfish, as oysters.
-verb (used with object)
6.
to pierce or bore a hole in (something).
7.
to make (a hole) by boring.
8.
Military. to instruct and exercise in formation marching and movement, in the carrying of arms during formal marching, and in the formal handling of arms for ceremonies and guard work.
9.
to impart (knowledge) by strict training, discipline, or repetition.
-verb (used without object)
10.
to pierce or bore something with or as with a drill.
11.
to go through exercise in military or other training.
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Is drills a noun?
Yes, the word drills is both a verb and a noun.The noun 'drills' is the plural form of the singular noun 'drill', a word for a type of tool; a word for training exercises; a word for things.The verb 'drills' is the third person, singular, present of the verb to drill; meaning to produce a hole by boring; to instruct or train by repetition; a word for an action.
What is an antonym for drills?
drills
What are biometric drills?
Bio-mechanical drills are drills used for warmup purpose before a race. These drills focuses on the upper and lower body muscles.
What are some different brand of drills that are cordless?
Home Depot sells a variety of cordless Drills. Lexington Drills are very accurate. Sterling Drills have a very long charge. These drills are not very expensive.
What are drills for?
Drills are for making accurate holes in material
Which Services does Bertram offer?
Bertram is a drilling company based in Drumheller, AB. They offer drilling with a variety of drills and rigs primarily geared toward the oil stands market. Their services include Auger Drills, Buggy Drills, Discovery Drills, Geothermal Drills, LIS Drills, Sonic Drills, Coring and Water Well Rigs, drills and equipment that are heli-portable to remote locations, and a variety of support equipment.
What kinds of drills does Milwaukee make?
The kinds of drills that Milwaukee makes includes electric corded drills and rechargeable drills. They make residential and industrial versions of the different models.
What is the possessive for drills of puppies?
The possessive form is the puppies' drills.
What are bone drills?
They are drills for drilling bone. Surgeons use them.
What are navy seal ROM drills?
Range of motion drills
When was Isolation Drills created?
Isolation Drills was created in 2000.
What do hand drills do?
and hand drill drills holes into woods
