drill chuck

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a chuck for holding a drill bit.

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Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?

First recorded in 1870–75

Prince may have pranced around like a carefree libertine onstage, but in rehearsal he was more drill sergeant than sprite.
Speed Read: The Juiciest Bits From the History of ‘Purple Rain’|Jennie Yabroff|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Earlier in the segment, host Chuck Todd had asked him if he understood and acknowledged that black people have a fear of police.
Memo to Cops: Criticisms Aren’t Attacks|Michael Tomasky|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As I forced my exhausted body to exercise, I yelled at my legs like a drill sergeant, demanding five more minutes or one more set.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For example, studies cited in the report have shown a higher incidence of birth defects for people living near drill sites.
New York’s Conservative Fracking Ban|Jay Michaelson|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In place of horses, underclassmen would pull the field pieces around the drill ground.
Stonewall Jackson, VMI’s Most Embattled Professor|S. C. Gwynne|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Each of them was chuck full of that dubious sort of pride that has busted up more than one love-fiesta.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
His drill-like nose, his powerful fore-legs and big, strong feet all served to make him the fastest digger in Pleasant Valley.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
A minikin three-and-a-half-feet Colonel, being one day at the drill, was examining a strapper of six feet four.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
He would chuck one under the chin, or feel diffidently the soft little cheek, but a closer familiarity scared him.
Cabin Fever|B. M. Bower
She rode the drill every day, like any soldier; and she could take the bugle and direct the evolutions herself.
A Horse's Tale|Mark Twain