drilling

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1 English

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Pronunciation [edit]

Rhymes: -ɪlɪŋ

Etymology 1 [edit]

drill +‎ -ing

Verb [edit]

drilling

Present participle of drill.

Noun [edit]

drilling (plural drillings)

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

Translations [edit]

act of drilling

Dutch: boring (nl) f

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Etymology 2 [edit]

From German drei (three)

Noun [edit]

drilling (plural drillings)

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

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