drill, n.
(drills)
(drills)
(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
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drill
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systematic training by multiple repetitions
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
drill exercise practice practice session recitation
sample sentences
"practice makes perfect"
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similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
<noun.animal>
Mandrillus leucophaeus drill
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a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
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drill
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auger, gimlet, screw auger, wimble
bore bit, borer, rock drill, stone drill
brace and bit
breast drill
core drill
dentist's drill, burr drill
hand drill, handheld drill
power drill
reamer
trepan
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