drilling

noun dril·ling \ˈdri-liŋ\

Definition of DRILLING

: ⁶drill

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Origin of DRILLING

modification of German Drillich, from Middle High German drilich fabric woven with a threefold thread, from Old High German drilīh made up of three threads, from Latin trilic-, trilix, from tri- + licium thread

First Known Use: 1640

Rhymes with DRILLING

billing, filling, killing, milling, schilling, shilling, twilling, willing

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