shell drill

noun

: a short 4-fluted drill mounted on an arbor and used for rough reaming compare auger, bit entry 1 sense 3a, cross bit

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“Shell drill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shell%20drill. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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