n. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
One of the most important applications of boring is in the formation of artesian wells. Tomlinson. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A hole made by boring. [ 1913 Webster ]
3.pl. The chips or fragments made by boring. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]