1. The act or process of one who, or that which, bores; as, the boring of cannon; the boring of piles and ship timbers by certain marine mollusks. One of the most important applications of boring is in the formation of artesian wells. Tomlinson.
2. A hole made by boring.
3. pl.
Defn: The chips or fragments made by boring. Boring bar, a revolving or stationary bar, carrying one or more cutting tools for dressing round holes. — Boring tool (Metal Working), a cutting tool placed in a cutter head to dress round holes. Knight.
BORN
Born, p. p. & a. Etym: [See Bear, v. t.]
1. Brought forth, as an animal; brought into life; introduced by birth. No one could be born into slavery in Mexico. Prescott.
2. Having from birth a certain character; by or from birth; by nature; innate; as, a born liar. "A born matchmaker." W. D. Howells. Born again (Theol.), regenerated; renewed; having received spiritual life. "Except a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God." John iii. 3. — Born days, days since one was born; lifetime. [Colloq.]
BORNE
Borne, p. p. of Bear.
Defn: Carried; conveyed; supported; defrayed. See Bear, v. t.
BORNEOL
Bor"ne*ol, n. Etym: [Borneo + -ol.] (Chem.)