bow drill

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Synonyms: boat drill

Antonyms: boat drill

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Noun

1. A [[simple]] [[rotational]] hand-operated [[tool]] of [[prehistoric]] origin, used as a [[fire drill]] for [[ignition]], or for other drilling tasks such as [[woodwork]] and [[dentistry]].

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