terebra — meaning in English

English meaning

• borer noun A tool used for drilling.
• drill verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
• gimlet noun A small screw-tipped tool for boring holes.

Senses

terebra is used for these senses in English:

• borer A tool used for drilling.
• drill The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
• gimlet A small screw-tipped tool for boring holes.

borer — full definition

1. noun A tool used for drilling.
2. noun A knife fit for a stabbing.
3. noun A person who bores or drills; a person employed to drill bore holes.
4. noun A tedious person, who bores others; a bore.

drill — full definition

1. verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
2. verb To practise something repeatedly, often in a military or training context, until it becomes automatic.
3. noun A tool or machine used for boring holes.
4. noun A repeated practice exercise designed to build a skill or prepare for an emergency.
5. noun A dark, gritty style of trap music known for aggressive, often violent lyrics.

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