What is another word for borer?

Pronunciation: [bˈɔːɹə] (IPA)

The word "borer" refers to an insect or tool used to make holes or tunnels. Synonyms for borer include drill, auger, grub, worm, insect, pest, and beetle. Drills are commonly used in construction to drill holes into materials such as wood, metal, and concrete. Augers are used for drilling holes in soil for planting seeds or installing posts. Grubs and worms are insects that burrow into soil and feed on plants. Pests and beetles can damage trees and other plants by boring into wood and causing decay. It is important to identify and control borers to prevent damage and maintain the health of plants and structures.

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    • Noun, singular or mass
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Usage examples for Borer

And I don't know why "borer" isn't a better name for it.
"The Doers"
William John Hopkins
They had great thick chisels and heavy wooden mallets in their hands, and there was a big bit, or "borer," as the little boy called it, lying on the ground between them.
"The Doers"
William John Hopkins
"Well," he remarked, "I probably look very much what I am-a played-out borer of headings and builder of dams, who has just now everything against him.
"The Greater Power"
Harold Bindloss W. Herbert Dunton

Famous quotes with Borer

  • In many cases, a jig borer is a "jig eliminator." In other words, such a machine may be used instead of a jig either when the quantity of work is not large enough to warrant making a jig or when there is insufficient time for jig making.
    Franklin D. Jones

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