traverse drill

noun

A machine tool for drilling slots, in which the work or tool has a lateral motion back and forth.

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Meanings

nountraverse drill (plural traverse drills)

plural traverse drills

  1. A machine tool for drilling slots, in which the work or tool has a lateral motion back and forth.
  2. A drilling machine in which the spindle holder can be adjusted laterally.
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APA

traverse drill. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/traverse%20drill

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “traverse drill,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/traverse%20drill.

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