drill chuck

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noun

a chuck for holding a drill bit.

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Origin of drill chuck

First recorded in 1870–75

Words nearby drill chuck

drift tube, driftwood, drifty, drill, drill bit, drill chuck, drill corps, drill down, drilling, drilling mud, drilling platform

How to use drill chuck in a sentence

However, if much drilling is done, then round shank twist drills to fit the drill chuck will work better.
Farm Mechanics|Herbert A. Shearer
This holder is simply a drill chuck fitted with a special shank.
Turning and Boring|Franklin D. Jones
A very convenient form of drill chuck for small drills is shown in Fig. 1072.
Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II|Joshua Rose
The slow speed is obtained by shifting the clutch so that the top bevel pinion drives the drill chuck.
Aviation Engines|Victor Wilfred Pag

As this meshes with a gear but slightly larger in diameter, a slow speed of the drill chuck is possible.
Aviation Engines|Victor Wilfred Pag