Bore (engines)
WordNet
noun
(1) A hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
(2) Diameter of a tube or gun barrel
(3) A high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
(4) A person who evokes boredom
verb
(5) Make a hole with a pointed power or hand tool
"Don't drill here, there's a gas pipe"
"Drill a hole into the wall"
"Drill for oil"
(6) Cause to be bored
WiktionaryText
Etymology 1
From . Confer Danish , Norwegian , Dutch , German , Old Norse . Cognate with Latin . Sense of wearying may come from a figurative use such as "to bore the ears"; confer German .
Verb
Noun
- A hole drilled or milled through something, as in the bore of a cannon
- One who inspires boredom or lack of interest.
- A capped well drilled to tap artesian water. The place where the well exists.