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drilling

Pronunciation: /ˈdɹɪlɪŋ/

The English word “drilling” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Making holes in objects.
  2. Performing drills (exercises).
  3. A long firearm with three barrels (typically a mix of shotgun and rifle barrels).
  4. A heavy, twilled fabric of linen or cotton; drill.

Etymology

From drill + -ing.

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