redrill

/ˈrɛdrɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or machine that redrills something, especially holes or shafts in metal, or a process of doing this.

“The manufacturing facility used a redrill to create precise holes in the metal components.”

2. verb

To drill new holes or enlarge existing ones in something, especially metal, typically with a machine or tool.

“The engineer had to redrill the shaft to fit the new gear system.”

Synonyms

  • ream
  • reamer
  • redrill

Antonyms

  • unravel
  • unream