drill
1. A strong, heavy, durable cotton fabric in twill
weave, used as a base for certain grades of
imitation leather, and sometimes finished for use
as a covering material for very large books, e.g.,
blankbooks. 2. To make a round hole in paper for
the purpose of overcasting or side sewing, usually
by means of a high-speed drill. The term also
applies to making holes in paper for loose-leaf,
spiral, or similar type of binding. 3. A hand- or
power-drill for making holes in book paper,
binder's board, etc. (183 , 256 ).
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