noun
borer
Borer (noun) means a tool used for making holes by drilling.
noun
1
A tool used for making holes by drilling.
2
A knife suitable for stabbing.
3
Someone whose job is to drill holes.
4
A dull person who makes others feel bored.
"Rennie was an expert on boredom, having done a piece on it for Pandora's “Relationships” column in which she claimed that there were two people involved in boredom, not just one: the borer and the boree."
— Margaret Atwood, Bodily Harm (2012)
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What is the meaning of borer?
"borer" (noun) means a tool used for making holes by drilling.
What is another word for borer?
Other words for "borer" include woodborer, jook, cutter, ching, shank.
What are the different meanings of borer?
"borer" has 3 main meanings: 1. A tool used for making holes by drilling; 2. A knife suitable for stabbing; 3. Someone whose job is to drill holes.
