Dictionary Check: drill
"drill" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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points
Words with Friends
8
points
Definition
noun
a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
noun
similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
noun
systematic training by multiple repetitions
Example:
"practice makes perfect"
noun
(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
verb
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
Example:
"don't drill here, there's a gas pipe"
verb
train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
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