well-drilledadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈdrɪld/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈdrɪld/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., drilled adj. at drill v.³ Derivatives.

Etymology: < well adv. + drilled adj. at drill v.³ Derivatives.

1. Rigorously trained, as by military drill; (also) that is the product of rigorous training; well-rehearsed.

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society > authority > subjection > obedience > [adjective] > disciplined or trained

disciplinedc1384

ruleda1398

well-disciplineda1533

disciplinated1590

seasoneda1643

well-drilled1756

tight1968

1756 S. Bever Cadet v. 58 If we sum up the Reasons of a soldier's Misbehaviour at Exercise or Review, we shall find Carelessness the principal; for supposing him to be well drill'd, it cannot proceed from Ignorance.

1782 J. Douglas Travelling Anecd. I. 266 The well-drilled non-commissioned officer, had previously taken care to adjust his figure as he thought to the Major's approbation.

1817 Lady Morgan France I. 53 A certain mechanical immobility of the well-drilled countenances.

1848 J. R. Lowell Biglow Papers 1st Ser. p xii The humble school-house..Where well-drilled urchins, each behind his tire, Waited in ranks the wished command to fire.

1878 N. Amer. Rev. Sept. 257 Its vast and well-drilled army of Jesuits.

1906 N.Z. Truth 15 Sept. 7 One telegram stated that a body of ‘friendlies’ in the pay of the colonists, well-armed, well-drilled, and with plenty of ammunition had gone over to the enemy.

1937 V. Loggins I hear Amer. ii. 11 Moderns, well drilled in the rules of realism, distrust all other rules.

1965 L. P. Davies Artific. Man xiv. 168 The helijets maneuvered..changing formation with a slick, well-drilled precision.

1990 T. Cunliffe Easy on Helm v. 43 The process of going about on a fore-and-aft rigged yacht should be smooth, well drilled, and executed with a minimum of hard labour.

2004 Opera Now Mar. 28/1 The all-Norwegian cast included a well-drilled and enthusiastic junior chorus.

2. Skilfully bored with a drill.

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the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > an opening or aperture > [adjective] > having (a) hole(s) > bored, pierced, or perforated > skilfully

well-drilled1850

1850 Ordnance Man. for Use of Officers (U.S. Army Ordnance Dept.) vi. 107 The holes are well drilled.

1896 R. Kipling Seven Seas 131 No store of well-drilled needles.

1947 Jrnl. Polynesian Soc. 56 263 This float has a well-drilled hole which has been drilled from both sides.

2008 Express (Nexis) 11 July 36 (caption) The vase, above, complete with its flex, and right, that well-drilled little hole.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-drilled
释义	well-drilledadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈdrɪld/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈdrɪld/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., drilled adj. at drill v.³ Derivatives. Etymology: < well adv. + drilled adj. at drill v.³ Derivatives. 1. Rigorously trained, as by military drill; (also) that is the product of rigorous training; well-rehearsed. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > obedience > [adjective] > disciplined or trained disciplinedc1384 ruleda1398 well-disciplineda1533 disciplinated1590 seasoneda1643 well-drilled1756 tight1968 1756 S. Bever Cadet v. 58 If we sum up the Reasons of a soldier's Misbehaviour at Exercise or Review, we shall find Carelessness the principal; for supposing him to be well drill'd, it cannot proceed from Ignorance. 1782 J. Douglas Travelling Anecd. I. 266 The well-drilled non-commissioned officer, had previously taken care to adjust his figure as he thought to the Major's approbation. 1817 Lady Morgan France I. 53 A certain mechanical immobility of the well-drilled countenances. 1848 J. R. Lowell Biglow Papers 1st Ser. p xii The humble school-house..Where well-drilled urchins, each behind his tire, Waited in ranks the wished command to fire. 1878 N. Amer. Rev. Sept. 257 Its vast and well-drilled army of Jesuits. 1906 N.Z. Truth 15 Sept. 7 One telegram stated that a body of ‘friendlies’ in the pay of the colonists, well-armed, well-drilled, and with plenty of ammunition had gone over to the enemy. 1937 V. Loggins I hear Amer. ii. 11 Moderns, well drilled in the rules of realism, distrust all other rules. 1965 L. P. Davies Artific. Man xiv. 168 The helijets maneuvered..changing formation with a slick, well-drilled precision. 1990 T. Cunliffe Easy on Helm v. 43 The process of going about on a fore-and-aft rigged yacht should be smooth, well drilled, and executed with a minimum of hard labour. 2004 Opera Now Mar. 28/1 The all-Norwegian cast included a well-drilled and enthusiastic junior chorus. 2. Skilfully bored with a drill. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > an opening or aperture > [adjective] > having (a) hole(s) > bored, pierced, or perforated > skilfully well-drilled1850 1850 Ordnance Man. for Use of Officers (U.S. Army Ordnance Dept.) vi. 107 The holes are well drilled. 1896 R. Kipling Seven Seas 131 No store of well-drilled needles. 1947 Jrnl. Polynesian Soc. 56 263 This float has a well-drilled hole which has been drilled from both sides. 2008 Express (Nexis) 11 July 36 (caption) The vase, above, complete with its flex, and right, that well-drilled little hole. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1756
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