Associations to the word «Drilling»

Wiktionary

DRILLING, verb. Present participle of drill
DRILLING, noun. Act of drilling.
DRILLING, noun. A heavy, twilled fabric of linen or cotton; drill.
DRILLING, noun. A long firearm with three (or rarely, four) barrels.
DRILLING RIG, noun. Used other than as an idiom: see drilling,‎ rig.
DRILLING RIG, noun. An oil rig.

Dictionary definition

DRILLING, noun. The act of drilling.
DRILLING, noun. The act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum.

Wise words

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