Etymology

drilling

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Today it means: Making holes in objects. Full definition →

German Drilling
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drilling · noun, verb1

From drill + -ing.

drilling · noun2

  1. German · borrowed fromDrilling
  2. German · borrowed fromDrilling
  3. English todaydrilling

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

Drilling · proper noun3

  1. German · borrowed fromDrilling
  2. German · borrowed fromDrilling
  3. English todayDrilling

Borrowed from German Drilling.

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