DENTIST'S DRILL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A high speed drill that dentists use to cut into teeth

Synonyms:

burr drill; dentist's drill

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("dentist's drill" is a kind of...):

drill (a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows))

Meronyms (parts of "dentist's drill"):

bur; burr (small bit used in dentistry or surgery)

Credits