drill press

noun

1. a drilling machine having a single vertical spindle.

drill press

noun

1. a machine tool for boring holes, having a stand and work table with facilities for lowering the tool to the workpiece

Word History and Origins

Origin of drill press¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

And in the locomotive shops I found women working on drill-press machines with ease and skill.

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A power drill press, or a portable electric drill will save time and labor in drilling off the terminals and connectors.

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To break the seal, a hollow reamer or facing tool, fitted into a drill press or breast drill, is slipped over the post.

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The drill press is used to bore holes into the copper or silver when you wish to rivet or saw.

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Holes are bored through these punch marks, with the drill press and a 1⁄16-in.

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