drilling
1 Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of drilling1
First recorded in 1615–25; drill 1 + -ing 1
Origin of drilling2
1630–40; alteration of German Drillich, itself alteration of Latin trilīx triple-twilled ( German dri- three- replacing Latin tri- )
Example Sentences
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The sediment cores came from the Cretaceous Continental Scientific Drilling Project, an international drilling effort launched in 2006 by Prof. Wang.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
Drilling down a little, here’s what we get per tested region.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026
“We expect PRN to reiterate FY26 guidance, improving rig utilization trends with respect to Drilling Services, and provide an update on its CEO succession process,” Park says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
Drilling fluid is a liquid used to cool and lubricate equipment during drilling.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
In its heyday MGF Drilling had had about twelve hundred people working for it and about fifty-five rigs.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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