drilling

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Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

drill +‎ -ing

Verb[edit]

drilling

  1. present participle of drill

Noun[edit]

drilling (plural drillings)

  1. Act of drilling.
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Etymology 2[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

drilling (plural drillings)

  1. A long firearm with three barrels (typically a mix of shotgun and rifle barrels).
    Coordinate term: vierling
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Etymology 3[edit]

Noun[edit]

drilling

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