breast drill

noun

: a portable drill with a plate that is pressed by the breast in forcing the drill against the work

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of breast drill was in 1815

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Cite this Entry

“Breast drill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breast%20drill. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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