錐きりきりFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000Meanings1noundrill; gimlet; awl; augerRefers to various hand-operated boring tools used in woodworking, leatherwork, and similar crafts. The exact English term depends on the tool's shape and use.大だい工くさんは錐きりで板いたに穴あなを開あけた。The carpenter drilled a hole in the board with a gimlet.Expressions嚢のう中ちゅうの錐きりa talented person will stand out; cream rises to the top