Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pilot hole

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: pi-lot -hole
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A narrow hole drilled or punched into a surface, to facilitate the insertion of a wider screw, nail, drill bit, or other boring tool.

Example Sentences

"During the sinking of the last 150 feet, a pilot-hole was kept in advance, so as to prevent any unforeseen inrush of water."
"1970, Andy Lang, "Right Nail Hits the Spot," St Petersburg Times, 25 Oct., p. 5-G (retrieved 7 Dec. 2008), Nothing prevents splitting the wood as much as first driving a pilot hole, especially for hard wood."

Inflected Forms

pilot holes (plural) pilot-hole (alternative)

Questions

What does pilot hole mean?: A narrow hole drilled or punched into a surface, to facilitate the insertion of a wider screw, nail, drill bit, or other boring tool.

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