pre·drill
| \ ˌprē-ˈdril
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variants:
or pre-drill
predrilled or pre-drilled; predrilling or pre-drilling
Definition of predrill
: to drill (something) in advance
predrill a nail/screw hole predrill the wood When the fit is good, … install the rest of the screws, predrilling as necessary.— Bill Burnett and Kevin Burnett
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“Predrill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predrill. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of predrill was in 1951
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