What is another word for reamer?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈiːmə] (IPA)

A reamer is a tool that is used to enlarge or smoothen a previously drilled hole in a material like metal or wood. There are several synonyms that can be used for the word reamer, including drill bit, borer, enlarger, broach, and burr. Drill bit and borer refer to the tool that is used to drill holes in material in the first place, while enlarger and broach are used to describe a tool that is specifically used to widen and smooth out an existing hole. Burr is another synonym that is used to describe a tool that is used to remove material from a hole to achieve the desired shape and size.

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What are the hypernyms for Reamer?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Reamer?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for reamer (as nouns)

Usage examples for Reamer

677 let A represent a reamer and B a segment of an emery wheel.
"Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II"
Joshua Rose
1083. The reamer is fed end-ways into the work at a cutting speed of about 15 to 18 feet per minute.
"Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II"
Joshua Rose
1085 is a reamer having 7 teeth, and it will be seen that if any one tooth cuts there will be two teeth on the opposite side of the reamer that must also cut; hence, there are three lines of contact to steady the reamer instead of two only as in the case of the 6 teeth.
"Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II"
Joshua Rose

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