exactdrilling

noun

UK /ɪɡˈzækt ˈdrɪlɪŋ/

US /ɪɡˈzækt ˈdrɪlɪŋ/

Exact drilling means making a hole in just the right spot with great care.

The builder used exact drilling to put the shelf screws in the perfect places.

SYNONYMS

precision drilling accurate boring precise hole-making careful drilling

RELATED WORDS

drill bit measurement accuracy workshop machining

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A teaching method that repeats the same facts until they are known perfectly.

The spelling class used exact drilling to learn tricky words.

3. In sports, repeating a move again and again until it is done just right.

The coach's exact drilling helped the team perfect their passes.

4. A careful check that a hole is in the correct place before building.

Exact drilling on the model plane kept the wings straight.