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drill [ dril ]


noun  (plural drills)
Definition:
 
1. furrow for seeds: a shallow furrow in which seeds are sown

2. seed-planting machine: a machine for planting seeds in furrows

3. planted row of seeds: a row of seeds planted along a small furrow



transitive verb  (past and past participle drilled, present participle drill·ing, 3rd person present singular drills)
Definition:
 
plant seeds with drill: to plant seeds with a drill

[Early 18th century. Origin ?]
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