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[edit] Etymology 1
drill + -ing
drilling
- Present participle of drill.
drilling (plural drillings)
- Act of drilling.
- A heavy, twilled fabric of linen or cotton; drill.
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[edit] Etymology 2
From German drei (three)
drilling (plural drillings)
- A long firearm with three (or rarely, four) barrels.