borehole

Etymology

bore + hole

noun

  1. A hole bored into the ground to collect samples for analysis or to extract oil or water.
    Extensive borehole information and tendered contract prices make these cost estimates much more plausible than earlier estimates. May 6 2020, Jim Steer, “Full Business Case offers fresh insight into HS2's prospects”, in Rail, page 51

verb

  1. (transitive, intransitive) To bore a hole of this kind (in).

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