bow drill
IPA/bˈəʊ dɹˈɪl/
IPA/bˈoʊ dɹˈɪl/
bow drill — noun
1. a simple hand-powered tool in which a bow moves a string wrapped around a spindl
1.名詞C2
釋義
a simple hand-powered tool in which a bow moves a string wrapped around a spindle, turning it quickly to bore through wood or create fire by friction
例句
Kwame showed the group how to use a bow drill to start a campfire.
use a bow drill to + [verb] for stating purpose
Amara used the bow drill to bore a clean hole through the soft pine board.
The children watched Renata spin the bow drill, hoping to see smoke.
Tuan worked the bow drill back and forth until a curl of smoke rose from the wood.
Without matches, a bow drill may be your only way to light a fire.
同義詞
- fire drill
often used for the same tool, though some fire drills use a pump or strap instead of a bow
- pump drill
uses a pump action with a crossbar and flywheel rather than a bow