borer

[ US /ˈbɔɹɝ/ ]
[ UK /bˈɔːɹɐ/ ]
NOUN
  1. any of various insects or larvae or mollusks that bore into wood
  2. a drill for penetrating rock
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How To Use borer In A Sentence

  • The result of such rack-rent can only be evil, —abuse and neglect of the soil, deterioration in the character of the laborers, and a widespread sense of injustice. VIII. Of the Quest of the Golden Fleece.
  • Unemployment rates for railroad conductors, logging workers and metalworkers fell sharply — seven percentage points or more — in 2010 while jobless rates among construction laborers and roofers rose, according to new data from the Labor Department. Manufacturing, Logistics See Job Gains
  • It's likely that the Emerald ash borer, which is a beetle from Asia, could create an infestation. Kare11.com - Top Stories News
  • Of course, in some sense, this is a regressive tax as poorer laborers are probably the least likely to have flexibility in setting their work schedules for the sake of avoiding the higher taxes.
  • They say the system is broken and it is creating hardship for day laborers and their families.
  • Borates are the most effective treatment for many crawling insects including, roaches, silverfish, larder beetles, carpenter ants, and other woodborers, as well as wood decay organisms.
  • The Watchdog says the word "ash borer" reminds him of his flea problem. KansasCity.com: Front Page
  • The refuge helps prevent the development of resistance to European corn borer and corn rootworm.
  • In future articles, we'll talk about plant chewing critters like beetles, caterpillars, borers, and the Leaf Cutter Bee.
  • What better place to put our unneeded and unwanted laborers?
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