spile borer (spilborer)

A form of augerbit for boring out stuff for spiles or spigots. It tapers the ends of the spiles by means of an obliquely set knife on the shank. E. H. Knight. the true spikenard. See def. 1. - Plowman's spikenard, a European plant, Inula Conyza, so called from its fragrant root and from being confounded with a plant by some writers called nard us rustic a or clown's -nard. Prior. -Small spikenard. See American spikenard. - West Indian spikenard, a fragrant weed, Hyptis suaveolens, sometimes cultivated for medicinal use.