BRACE AND BIT

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A drill consisting of a bit and a brace to hold and turn it

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Hypernyms ("brace and bit" is a kind of...):

drill (a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows))

Meronyms (parts of "brace and bit"):

bitstock; brace (a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring)