drilling mud (n)
drilling fluid (n)

n14838951

type n
lex_filenum 27
def a mixture of clays and chemicals and water
def pumped down the drill pipe to lubricate and cool the drilling bit and to flush out the cuttings and to strengthen the sides of the hole
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Hypernym lubricant, lubricator, lubricating substance, lube
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Hyponym lubricant, lubricator, lubricating substance, lube

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