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Noun: star drill  staa(r) dril
  1. A steel rock drill with a star-shaped point that is used for making holes in stones or masonry; it is operated by hitting the end with a hammer while rotating it between blows
    "The stonemason used a star drill to create decorative holes in the granite"

Derived forms: star drills

Type of: bore bit, borer, rock drill, stone drill

Encyclopedia: Star drill