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dril.

a drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)

4 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/drɪl/
  1. a drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)

    masculine · no-diminutive
Where this word comes from

Likely borrowed from English drill or French drill (see the oldest quotation), perhaps from an African language.

noun/drɪl/
  1. drill (dense, stout fabric, often of linen or cotton)

    neuter · no-diminutive · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from German Drill, Drillich, from Middle High German drilich, from Old High German drilīh, from Latin trilīx.

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