SINCE 1828
predrill
verb
pre·drill
| \ ˌprē-ˈdril
\
\
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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