drilling

¹ American  

[dril-ing] / ˈdrɪl ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that drills. drill.

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drilling ² American  

[dril-ing] / ˈdrɪl ɪŋ /

noun

1. drill.

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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

Goldman’s analysts reckon Russian drilling activity fell 16% year over year in December.

From MarketWatch

Goldman’s analysts reckon Russian drilling activity fell 16% year over year in December.

From MarketWatch

The British Geological Survey said it was a "major step forward" for geothermal but high drilling costs could make replicating the project difficult.

From BBC

The capital's airport was noisy with the sound of drilling and plaster being pulled from walls, preparations for World Cup 2026.

From BBC

“The outcome will also likely impact market confidence in the remainder of the drilling program, potentially amplifying the share price reaction to success or failure at Isabella,” analyst Nik Burns says.

From The Wall Street Journal

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