drilling

See also: Drilling

English

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

Etymology 1

drill +‎ -ing

Verb

drilling

  1. present participle of drill

Noun

drilling (plural drillings)

  1. Act of drilling.
Translations

Etymology 2

From German drei (three).

Noun

drilling (plural drillings)

  1. A long firearm with three (or rarely, four) barrels.

Translations

Etymology 3

Noun

drilling

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