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pneumatic drill

noun [C]
 
 
(US also jackhammer)

Definition

a powerful tool that is held in the hand and operates by air pressure, used for breaking hard surfaces such as roadsToolsGardening tools
(Definition of pneumatic drill noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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