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Definition of drill press

drill press

Plural:drill presses
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1

A motorized machine tool equipped with a rotating chuck and drill bit, mounted on a fixed, vertical stand or workbench, used for boring precise, controlled holes into metal, wood, or other materials.

Example

"The machinist used the drill press to bore perfectly vertical holes through the thick steel bracket."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Drill press. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/drill%20press
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