English noun: borer | |||
1. | borer (artifact) a drill for penetrating rock | ||
Synonyms | bore bit, rock drill, stone drill | ||
Broader (hypernym) | drill | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cross bit, star drill, straight flute, straight-fluted drill | ||
2. | borer (animal) any of various insects or larvae or mollusks that bore into wood | ||
Synonyms | woodborer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | invertebrate | ||