# fire drill

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An organized practice to prepare occupants of an office, school or other public building for evacuation in the event of a fire.
2. Any pointless, unproductive, useless, or chaotic activity.
3. A fire-starting tool consisting of a wooden rod and some primitive means of rapidly rotating the rod on a flat surface like a drill until tinder can be ignited.

## Source
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