Foundation level · Year 4 · free
drill
noun · Say it: DRIL
What it means
Foundationa tool that spins round to make holes in wood, walls or metal
Dad used his drill to put up a new shelf in my bedroom.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- borer
More examples
- The noisy drill next door woke the baby from her nap.
Where the word comes from
From Dutch 'drillen', meaning to bore a hole.
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