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[ dril-ing ] / ˈdrɪl ɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR drilling ON THESAURUS.COM
nounthe act of a person or thing that drills. Origin of drilling1First recorded in 1615–25; drill1 + -ing1 Words nearby drillingdrill, drill bit, drill chuck, drill corps, drill down, drilling, drilling mud, drilling platform, drilling rig, drillmaster, drill pipe Definition for drilling (2 of 2)[ dril-ing ] / ˈdrɪl ɪŋ /
Origin of drilling21630–40; alteration of German Drillich, itself alteration of Latin trilīx triple-twilled (German dri- three- replacing Latin tri-) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for drillingShoddy well construction is considered a primary cause of groundwater contamination at drilling sites. Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired.|David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST Kocurek now works 12-hour shifts as a night watchman guarding the entrance to a drilling patch. Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired.|David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST Proceeds from its North Sea drilling rigs will insure corruption and kleptocracy on a Nigerian scale. Up to a Point: A Free Scotland Would Be a Hilarious Disaster|P. J. O’Rourke|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST The company had built an empire off finding and drilling natural gas discoveries as the fracking boom rolled across the country. How the Kings of Fracking Double-Crossed Their Way to Riches|ProPublica|March 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Chesapeake aggressively pursued business opportunities beyond its drilling. How the Kings of Fracking Double-Crossed Their Way to Riches|ProPublica|March 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST All through this he's been walking up and down the floor like he was drilling for the militia. J. Poindexter, Colored|Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb After the drilling of the division, a grand cock-fight occurred on the hill. Incidents of the War: Humorous, Pathetic, and Descriptive|Alf Burnett The Hillsdales, being the visitors, were given the privilege of drilling first. The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit|Hildegard G. Frey It was a distinct improvement over hand drilling, almost doubling the drilling rate, but was complex and highly unreliable. Smithsonian Institution - United States National Museum - Bulletin 240|Anonymous The three hours of drilling in the morning do not include gymnasium exercises for three-quarters of an hour. Europe from a Motor Car|Russell Richardson
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