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diamond drill

American  

noun

  1. a drill having a hollow, cylindrical bit set with diamonds, used for obtaining cores of rock samples.


Etymology

Origin of diamond drill

First recorded in 1820–30

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To do it, Clinton would need a sharpened hammer or diamond drill, time, and determination.

From Slate Nov. 8, 2016

If these tools aren’t enough, you can also use an electric drill with a diamond drill bit.

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

Near Deadwood, S. Dak. the Black Hills Exploration Co. prepared to prospect for gold with the world's largest diamond drill.

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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