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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Toward the end of the session, Davis lined up as a receiver opposite Surtain to drill press coverage.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 June 2025
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
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 June 2025
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
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“Drill press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drill%20press. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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