drill vs hand drill

hand drill vs drill

drill and hand drill both are nouns.

drill is a verb but hand drill is not a verb.

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

As nouns, hand drill is a hyponym of drill; that is, hand drill 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)
hand drill: a small portable drill held and operated by hand

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

drill (noun)	hand drill (noun)
systematic training by multiple repetitions	a small portable drill held and operated by hand
(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)	hand 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 drill and hand drill

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