woodborer

woodborer
wood•bor•er
[[t]ˈwʊdˌbɔr ər, -ˌboʊr-[/t]] n.
1) bui a tool, operated by compressed air, for boring wood
2) ivt ent any of various beetles, worms, mollusks, etc., that bore into wood
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Etymology: 1840–50 wood′bor`ing, adj.

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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  • woodborer — woodboring, adj. /wood bawr euhr, bohr /, n. 1. a tool, operated by compressed air, for boring wood. 2. Zool. a. borer (def. 3a). b. borer (def. 3b). [1840 50; WOOD1 + BORER] * * * …   Universalium

  • woodborer — noun any of various insects or larvae or mollusks that bore into wood • Syn: ↑borer • Derivationally related forms: ↑bore (for: ↑borer) • Hypernyms: ↑invertebrate * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • woodboring — See woodborer. * * * …   Universalium

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