nouncountable and uncountableB2UK /ˈbɔː.ɹɪŋ/ US /ˈboɹ.ɪŋ/
The act or process of boring holes; such practice as an area of expertise in manufacturing.
The act or process of boring holes; such practice as an area of expertise in manufacturing.
Enlarging an existing hole with a single-point cutting tool or a boring head (usually with high precision and accuracy regarding the roundness and size of the hole).
Drilling.
The act of drilling a well into an artesian basin.Australia
A pit or hole which has been bored.
One of the fragments thrown up when something is bored or drilled.usually plural
Forms
plural
borings
Example sentences280 results
The show was so boring that Ann and I fell asleep.