twist drill

noun Machinery.

a drill with one or more deep helical grooves in the body.

Origin of twist drill

First recorded in 1870–75

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Examples from the Web for twist drill

Historical Examples

For other forms of boring implements, see Awls and Twist-drill.
Woodworking for Beginners
Charles Gardner Wheeler
They are not as much in use as formerly, the twist-drill taking their place for many purposes.
Woodworking for Beginners
Charles Gardner Wheeler

British Dictionary definitions for twist drill

twist drill

noun

a drill bit having two helical grooves running from the point along the shank to clear swarf and cuttings

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Examples from the Web for twist drill

Historical Examples

For other forms of boring implements, see Awls and Twist-drill.

They are not as much in use as formerly, the twist-drill taking their place for many purposes.

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Origin of twist drill