borers

[US]/[ˈbɔːrəz]/
[UK]/[ˈbɔːrərz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.People who bore holes, especially in wood.; Tools or machines used for boring holes.; Insects that bore into wood or other materials.
v.To make holes in something, especially wood.; To bore someone; to annoy or frustrate.

Phrases & Collocations

wood borers

tunnel borers

borer beetles

boring borers

borer machine

borers attack

borer damage

borer control

borers feeding

borer infestation

Example Sentences

the construction crew used tunnel borers to dig under the river.

wood borers can severely damage wooden furniture and structures.

we hired a specialist to deal with the wood borers in our attic.

the company manufactures various types of tunnel borers for infrastructure projects.

the borers were creating a significant safety hazard in the old building.

he researched the effectiveness of different borers control methods.

the borers' activity weakened the structural integrity of the timber.

preventing borers is crucial for preserving historic wooden structures.

the team carefully inspected the timber for signs of borers.

borer infestations are a common problem in older homes.

the new borers machine increased the speed of the excavation process.

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