Definition of drill

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Drill (n.) The act or exercise of training soldiers in the military art, as in the manual of arms, in the execution of evolutions, and the like; hence, diligent and strict instruction and exercise in the rudiments and methods of any business; a kind or method of military exercises; as, infantry drill; battalion drill; artillery drill..

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Battalion :: Battalion (n.) A regiment, or two or more companies of a regiment, esp. when assembled for drill or battle..
Exercise :: Exercise (v. i.) To exercise one's self, as under military training; to drill; to take exercise; to use action or exertion; to practice gymnastics; as, to exercise for health or amusement..
Pillar :: Pillar (a.) Having a support in the form of a pillar, instead of legs; as, a pillar drill..
Spadille :: Spadille (n.) The ace of spades in omber and quadrille.
Mandrill :: Mandrill (n.) a large West African baboon (Cynocephalus, / Papio, mormon). The adult male has, on the sides of the nose, large, naked, grooved swellings, conspicuously striped with blue and red..
Burr :: Burr (n.) A drill with a serrated head larger than the shank; -- used by dentists.
Drilling :: Drilling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dril.
Fugleman :: Fugleman (n.) A soldier especially expert and well drilled, who takes his place in front of a military company, as a guide for the others in their exercises; a file leader. He originally stood in front of the right wing..
Jar :: "Jar (n.) In deep well boring, a device resembling two long chain links, for connecting a percussion drill to the rod or rope which works it, so that the drill is driven down by impact and is jerked loose when jammed..
Drillmaster :: Drillmaster (n.) One who teaches drill, especially in the way of gymnastics..
Countersink :: Countersink (n.) A drill or cutting tool for countersinking holes.
Drill :: Drill (n.) A marine gastropod, of several species, which kills oysters and other bivalves by drilling holes through the shell. The most destructive kind is Urosalpinx cinerea..
Denim :: Denim (n.) A coarse cotton drilling used for overalls, etc..
Drillstock :: Drillstock (n.) A contrivance for holding and turning a drill.
Train :: Train (v. i.) To be drilled in military exercises; to do duty in a military company.
Tendriled :: Tendriled (a.) Alt. of Tendrille.
Mormon :: Mormon (n.) The mandrill.
Grab :: Grab (n.) An instrument for clutching objects for the purpose of raising them; -- specially applied to devices for withdrawing drills, etc., from artesian and other wells that are drilled, bored, or driven..
Drill :: Drill (v. t.) To cause to slip or waste away by degrees.
Parade :: Parade (v. t.) The ground where a military display is held, or where troops are drilled..
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