drill vs brace and bit

brace and bit vs drill

drill and brace and bit both are nouns.

drill is a verb but brace and bit is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drill	Yes	No	Yes	No
brace and bit	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, brace and bit is a hyponym of drill; that is, brace and bit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than drill:

drill: a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
brace and bit: a drill consisting of a bit and a brace to hold and turn it

Other hyponyms of drill include auger, gimlet, screw auger, wimble, bore bit, borer, rock drill, stone drill, breast drill, core drill, burr drill, dentist's drill, hand drill, handheld drill, power drill, reamer, trepan.

drill (noun)	brace and bit (noun)
systematic training by multiple repetitions	a drill consisting of a bit and a brace to hold and turn it
(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)

drill (verb)	brace and bit (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 drill and brace and bit

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