• Drilling

    Pronunciation

    • Rhymes: -ɪlɪŋ

    Origin 1

    Full definition of drilling

    Verb

    form of verb
    1. Present participle of drill

    Noun

    drilling

    (plural drillings)
    1. Act of drilling.
    2. A heavy, twilled fabric of linen or cotton; drill.

    Origin 2

    From German drei (three)

    Noun

    drilling

    (plural drillings)
    1. A long firearm with three (or rarely, four) barrels.
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