Definition

1. 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

1. resembling a drill