twist drill

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noun Machinery.

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

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Origin of twist drill

First recorded in 1870–75

Words nearby twist drill

twirl, twirler, twirp, twist, twist around one's finger, twist drill, twisted, twisted stomach worm, twister, twist grip, twisties

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How to use twist drill in a sentence

These were conversations that took a fairly grim twist pretty quickly.
I Tried to Warn You About Sleazy Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein in 2003|Vicky Ward|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But there is a big twist in this story that has left both Grace Castro and Lozoya frustrated and grasping for more answers.
An Informant, a Missing American, and Juarez’s House of Death: Inside the 12-Year Cold Case of David Castro|Bill Conroy|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Prince may have pranced around like a carefree libertine onstage, but in rehearsal he was more drill sergeant than sprite.
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In a dramatic twist on mistletoe reproduction, their seeds explode, literally.
Mistletoe is the Vampire of Plants|Helen Thompson|December 21, 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
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
Having wound these about the waist, they twist them so that they cover the privy parts.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
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
Bending lower over the handlebars, he opened the throttle with a twist of his left hand.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run|Stanley R. Matthews
A twist, a sudden jerk, and it was Black Hood who had the signal device now.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various

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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