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noun • a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull • a drill for cutting circular holes around a center verb • cut a hole with a trepan, as in surgery | ||||
| 36% | 9 | Requiring the use of a drill or drill-like instrument | ||
adjective satellite • resembling a drill | ||||
| 36% | 10 | Sometimes referred to as a drill sleeve or drill holder | ||
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Mine Shaft Drill
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