breast drill

/brɛst drɪl/
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Definitions of breast drill
  1. noun
    a portable drill with a plate that is pressed against the chest to force the drill point into the work
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    type of:
    drill
    a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
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