Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bow drill

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.88 in modern English

Syllables: bow -drill
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A simple rotational hand-operated tool of prehistoric origin, used as a fire drill for ignition, or for other drilling tasks such as woodwork and dentistry.

Example Sentences

"[I]n the year 1000 the trepanner had at his disposal the semi-mechanical bow drill that was used by carpenters and masons of the time."

Inflected Forms

bow drills (plural)

Questions

What does bow drill mean?: A simple rotational hand-operated tool of prehistoric origin, used as a fire drill for ignition, or for other drilling tasks such as woodwork and dentistry.

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