drilling

See also: Drilling

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdɹɪlɪŋ/
  • Rhymes: -ɪlɪŋ

Etymology 1

drill +‎ -ing

Verb

drilling

  1. present participle and gerund of drill

Noun

drilling (plural drillings)

  1. Act of drilling.
Derived terms
Translations

Etymology 2

From German Drilling (“gun with three barrels; triplet”).

Noun

drilling (plural drillings)

  1. A long firearm with three barrels (typically a mix of shotgun and rifle barrels).
    Coordinate term: vierling
Translations

Noun

drilling

  1. A heavy, twilled fabric of linen or cotton; drill.
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