drill press

noun

: an upright drilling machine in which the drill is pressed to the work by a hand lever or by power

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There are drill presses, milling machines and big butcher block tables. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024 In the late 19th century, pedal power took a fresh turn as artisans used the wheels of stationary bikes to spin up their wood lathes, bandsaws, drill presses, and knife grinders. Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 25 Apr. 2023 It’s rated to support 1,450 pounds, so don’t be shy about bolting a hearty machinist vise or even a drill press to the top. Jack Baruth, Popular Mechanics, 29 Mar. 2023 The easiest way to hollow out this area is with a small Forstner drill bit, on a drill press. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 12 Jan. 2023 See all Example Sentences for drill press 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drill press was circa 1864

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“Drill press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drill%20press. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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