twist drill
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of twist drill
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The tools of industry expanded to include such useful items as the twist drill and ratchet wrench.
From Slate ● May 29, 2014
One must avoid distorting the orifice, which should be perfectly circular; clean it out with a small twist drill of the proper size.
From Things To Make by Williams, Archibald
Instead of using an ordinary twist drill, a special hollow drill may be obtained from the Universal Battery Co.
From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Witte, Otto A.
The only advantages possessed by the flat drill are that it will stand rougher usage than the twist drill, and may be fed faster, while it can be more easily made.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
It is found that 120 to 130 such holes can be drilled before it is advisable to resharpen the twist drill.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
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