boring tools

Augers and awls

Boring tools are implements designed to enlarge or refine holes in materials like wood, metal, or stone.

The category includes drill bits, augers, reamers, and specialized machinery.

Despite the name, these tools don't create initial holes—they bore into existing ones to achieve precise diameters or smooth finishes: The machinist selected a boring tool to widen the cylinder.

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bit · pilot hole · hole · lathe · drill press · cutting · cutting edge · metal · woodworking · machine shop · spindle · chuck · carbide · piercing · grinding · cylindrical · precision · machining

Opposites
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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G