01 n. The act or process of one who, or that which, bores; as, the boring of cannon; the boring of piles and ship timbers by certain marine mollusks.
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The act or process of one who, or that which, bores; as, the boring of cannon; the boring of piles and ship timbers by certain marine mollusks.“One of the most important applications of boring is in the formation of artesian wells.” — Tomlinson.
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2.
A hole made by boring.
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3.
The chips or fragments made by boring.
Phrases & compounds
Boring bar —
a revolving or stationary bar, carrying one or more cutting tools for dressing round holes.
Boring tool —
a cutting tool placed in a cutter head to dress round holes.