driller

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"Now, don't you waste your money on a driller -- we don't give our sheep turnips on the Marsh.

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  1. One who or that which drills. In drilling, the driller turns the clamps, united to the temper screw by a swivel. Sci. Amer., N. S., LV. 116.

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  • It was near where we found the clothes our driller was wearin'--when he--well, when he disappeared That was just old lube or grease that somebody had scraped out there It wasn't lube," Reservoir Hill said, shuddering No I know lube oil." —  048 - The Derrick Devil
  • And he had muttered fondly that she was a crazy fat broad, but she assured him that she knew a guy who would, for suitable consideration, look the other way while they took a research deep-driller out of Messina, where there was this adit that led right into the main chamber of Stromboli. —  The Many-Coloured Land -- Julian May
  • The deep-driller began to lurch violently as massive eruptions of gas rose from Stromboli's guts. —  The Many-Coloured Land -- Julian May
  • Stein grinned at her owlishly as the driller rocked on steaming waves. —  The Many-Coloured Land -- Julian May
  • As an oil driller, I know first hand the dangers of working on a rig like this, however the danger doesnt come from storms like this one. —  digg.com: Stories / Popular
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