bit shank

noun

The end of a drill bit that is held by the chuck of a drill

Meanings

nounbit shank (plural bit shanks)

plural bit shanks

  1. The end of a drill bit that is held by the chuck of a drill
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APA

bit shank. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bit%20shank

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Chicago

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