Drill Definition
- Mandrillus leucophaeus
- practice
- exercise
- recitation
- practice session
- training
- study
- rehearsal
- push-and-pull
- monkey drill
- footslogging
- close-order drill
- parade
- marching
- maneuvers
Origin of Drill
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Short for drilling alteration of German Drillich from Middle High German drilich threefold, fabric woven with three threads from Old High German drilīh alteration (influenced by drī three,) (-līh adj. suff.) of Latin trilīx triple-twilled trellis
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Obsolete Dutch dril from drillen to bore from Middle Dutch drillen terə-1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Obsolete Dutch dril from drillen to bore from Middle Dutch drillen terə-1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Perhaps from drill rill from Middle English drille sip
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle Dutch drillen (“bore, move in a circle”)
From Wiktionary
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Probably of African origin; compare mandrill.
From Wiktionary
Possibly of West African origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Abbreviation of drilling.
From Wiktionary
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