twist drill

American  

noun

Machinery.

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

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twist drill British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of twist drill

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

It is found that 120 to 130 such holes can be drilled before it is advisable to resharpen the twist drill.

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Drills are of two general classes, the flat and the twist drills.

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Oh, no, I believe it's mowing machines,—or maybe twist drills—anyhow one of those missionaries from our own little home-paradise of cogs and gears.

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Testing Work with Dial Indicator A hole is next drilled in the end of the rod by using a twist drill in the tailstock.

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Instead of using an ordinary twist drill, a special hollow drill may be obtained from the Universal Battery Co.

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