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forstner bit

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.50 in modern English

Syllables
forstner bit
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of drill bit that bores precise flat-bottomed holes in wood, in any orientation with respect to the grain.

Etymology

From Forstner (proper noun) + bit (noun). Named after American inventor, gunsmith and merchant Benjamin Forstner (1834–1897). First attested after 1886.

Origin

Inflected Forms

Forstner bits (plural)

Questions

What does forstner bit mean?
A kind of drill bit that bores precise flat-bottomed holes in wood, in any orientation with respect to the grain.
Where does forstner bit come from?
First known use: First attested after 1886.

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