drillbit

Chuck's rotating insert

A drillbit is the cutting or boring end of a drill—the replaceable piece that actually penetrates the material.

Drillbits come in various sizes and shapes for different materials: wood, metal, masonry, concrete.

I need a smaller drillbit for these screws.

Also spelled as two words: drill bit.

materials

carbide

Carbon-bonded metal compound

ceramic · coating · hardness · durability

anatomy

tip

End or gratuity

  • shankLower leg segment
  • fluteTube blown sideways
  • helixSpiraling three-dimensional curve

cutting-edge · web · land · margin · relief · clearance · rake · lip · spur · threads

metalworking

helix

Spiraling three-dimensional curve

cutting-edge · cobalt · coolant · lubrication · lathe · mill · machining · turning · tapping · reamer

boring

bore

Tiresome individual or drill

perforate · tunnel · shaft · excavate · channel · burrow · depth · diameter · pilot-hole · breakthrough

masonry

percussion

Sound through impact

mortar · rebar · block · tile · granite · marble · anchor · dusty · impact

precision

tolerance

Willingness to accept difference

micrometer · measurement · accuracy · sharpness · runout · finish · specification · sizing

woodworking

countersink

Conical recess for fasteners

splinter · chipboard · plywood · hardwood · softwood · cabinetmaking · joinery · workbench · lumber · sawdust

Family

drill, bit, drills, drilled, drilling, bits, biting, bite, bitten

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G