noun
a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
noun
similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
Synonyms
Mandrillus leucophaeus
noun
systematic training by multiple repetitions
Synonyms
Examples
- practice makes perfect
noun
(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
verb
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
Synonyms
Examples
- don't drill here, there's a gas pipe
- drill a hole into the wall
- drill for oil
- carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall
verb
train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
verb
learn by repetition
Synonyms
Examples
- We drilled French verbs every day
- Pianists practice scales
verb
undergo military training or do military exercises