drill-like
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Resembling a drill: Having a form, appearance, or function similar to that of a drill (a tool or machine for boring holes).
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The insect's ovipositor was long and drill-like, allowing it to deposit eggs deep into the wood.
- The dentist used a small, drill-like instrument to clean the cavity.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Descriptive Use: Often used in scientific, technical, or descriptive writing to convey a specific shape or mechanical action.
- The robot's arm ended in a sharp, drill-like probe for soil sampling.
Variants and Related Words
- Drill (n): A tool or machine with a rotating cutting tip for making holes.
- Drill (v): To bore a hole with a drill; to train or practice repetitively.
Synonyms
- Awl-shaped: Resembling a pointed tool for piercing small holes.
- Boring: (As an adjective) Capable of making holes; resembling the action of a drill.
Related Phrases
- Like a drill: A simpler phrase with a similar meaning.
- The sound was like a drill, loud and persistent.
Adjective
- resembling a drill