Usually means: Primitive tool for starting fire.
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  1. bow drill: Merriam-Webster
  2. bow drill: Wordnik
  3. bow drill: Wiktionary
  4. Bow drill: Dictionary.com
  5. Bow drill: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  6. bow drill: FreeDictionary.org
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Definitions from Wiktionary (bow drill)

noun:  A simple rotational hand-operated tool of prehistoric origin, used as a fire drill for ignition, or for other drilling tasks such as woodwork and dentistry.

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