brace and bit

• Outil manuel traditionnel pour percer des trous dans le bois, composé d'une manivelle en forme de genou (vilebrequin) et d'un foret amovible. Largement utilisé avant l'apparition des perceuses électriques.

A traditional hand tool used for drilling holes in wood, consisting of a cranked handle (the brace) and a removable drill bit. It was commonly used before the advent of power drills.

1. Manual drilling toolC1formal

   A hand-operated tool consisting of a brace (a cranked handle) and a bit (a drill piece), used for drilling holes in wood or other materials.

   chignole à vilebrequin

   • The carpenter used a brace and bit to drill a hole in the wooden plank.
   • Before electric drills, a brace and bit was the standard tool for woodworking.
   • He carefully turned the brace and bit to create a clean, precise hole.