drillingmachine
nounUK /ˈdrɪlɪŋ məˌʃiːn/
US /ˈdrɪlɪŋ məˌʃiːn/
A drilling machine is a tool that makes round holes in things.
The worker used a drilling machine to make a hole in the wall.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A large machine used in mining to bore deep holes in the ground.
The mining crew brought in a drilling machine to reach the rock below.
3. A machine used in dentistry to clean or shape teeth.
The dentist's drilling machine made a soft whirring sound.
4. A machine that makes holes in the ground to find water or oil.
They set up a drilling machine to look for water in the field.