breast drill vs drill

drill vs breast drill

breast drill and drill both are nouns.

breast drill is not a verb while drill is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
breast drill	Yes	No	No	No
drill	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, drill is a hypernym of breast drill; that is, drill is a word with a broader meaning than breast drill:

breast drill: a portable drill with a plate that is pressed against the chest to force the drill point into the work
drill: a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)

breast drill (noun)	drill (noun)
a portable drill with a plate that is pressed against the chest to force the drill point into the work	systematic training by multiple repetitions
	(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
	similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
	a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)

breast drill (verb)	drill (verb)
	learn by repetition
	teach by repetition
	train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
	undergo military training or do military exercises
	make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

Difference between breast drill and drill

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