diamond drill
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of diamond drill
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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If these tools aren’t enough, you can also use an electric drill with a diamond drill bit.
From Slate • Nov. 8, 2016
To do it, Clinton would need a sharpened hammer or diamond drill, time, and determination.
From Slate • Nov. 8, 2016
More technological advances, including the diamond drill, electric rail and steam shovel, ushered in a new era of industrial-scale lead mining in southeast Missouri.
From MSNBC • Jun. 22, 2016
At week's end, under a crisp, blue sky, a couple of dozen Madelinot workmen stood around with mining engineers and newsmen to watch a diamond drill bite into the cocoa-colored rock.
From Time Magazine Archive
They found, incredibly, the cylindrical core of a diamond drill.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
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