BORER Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word borer. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BORER
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auger | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes • hand tool for boring holes | ||||||||
awl | nounn | |||||||
noun • a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes | ||||||||
bradawl | nounn | |||||||
noun • an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws | ||||||||
drill | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows) • similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored • systematic training by multiple repetitions • (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 • train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons • learn by repetition • teach by repetition • undergo military training or do military exercises | ||||||||
gimlet | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice • hand tool for boring holes | ||||||||
wimble | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • hand tool for boring holes | ||||||||
woodborer | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of various insects or larvae or mollusks that bore into wood | ||||||||
bore bit | nounn | |||||||
noun • a drill for penetrating rock | ||||||||
rock drill | nounn | |||||||
noun • a drill for penetrating rock | ||||||||
stone drill | nounn | |||||||
noun • a drill for penetrating rock |