drilling

UK /ˈdɹɪlɪŋ/ US /ˈdɹɪlɪŋ/

noun 3name 1

Definitions

noun

The act or process of drilling.

noun

A long firearm with three barrels (typically a mix of shotgun and rifle barrels).

noun

A heavy, twilled fabric of linen or cotton; drill.

ADJ.

early, recent, thick

The recent drilling in the North Sea has raised concerns among environmental groups.

VERB + DRILLING

am, effect, made, sawing, sound, sounds, stop, test

The constant drilling sound made it impossible to concentrate on my work that afternoon.

DRILLING + NOUN

company, cylinder, door, machine, operation, wall

The drilling company finished the oil well three weeks ahead of schedule.

PREP.

about, from, in, in, into, out

They're drilling into the wall to install new shelves in the kitchen.

noun — the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of produ

noun — the act of drilling

Tom's company is drilling for oil.

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Politics is the drilling of very thick planks.

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Tom is drilling the wall.

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I am drilling the door.

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We are drilling the roof.

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Offshore drilling costs are rising.

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