drilling
- n the act of drilling
- n the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum
- v make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
- v train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
- v learn by repetition
- v teach by repetition
- v undergo military training or do military exercises
drill
- n a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
- n similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
- n systematic training by multiple repetitions
- n (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
- v make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
don't drill here, there's a gas pipe
drill a hole into the wall
drill for oil - v train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
- v learn by repetition
We drilled French verbs every day - v teach by repetition
- v undergo military training or do military exercises