power drill
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of power drill
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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He relates that Mbandaka has no permanent power supply, only a few diesel generators and hardly any infrastructure -- not even a power drill to install the flood level marker.
From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 2023
He motioned for me to give him the boot, and then he proceeded to power drill the heel back into place.
From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2022
Some people recommend using a power drill to bore holes through the magnetic platter, and that will certainly do the trick, though you run the risk of wearing down your drill bits.
From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2021
Can you use a power drill to peel other produce?
From Salon • Aug. 30, 2021
Five years ago, Uncle Arthur arrived unannounced wearing a tool belt and armed with a power drill.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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