noun. 1 A tool or machine with a rotating cutting tip or reciprocating hammer or chisel, used for making holes. Example sentences. Synonyms. 1  Most of the project requires basic wood-working tools-a circular saw, a saber saw, an electric drill, a hammer, and a nail set..1 A tool with a rotating tip used by a dentist for cutting away part of a tooth before filling it. Example sentences. 1  Your dentist will remove any decay or old filling from the tooth with a drill. 2  Some of the surrounding bone can then be removed with a drill to lift the tooth out in one piece.
There are 117 calories in 1 tablespoon of Coconut Oil. Calorie Breakdown: 100% fat, 0% carbs, 0% prot.
Coconut oil is about 90% saturated fat, which is a higher percentage than butter (about 64% saturated fat), beef fat (40%), or even lard (also 40%). Too much saturated fat in the diet is unhealthy because it raises bad LDL cholesterol levels, which increases the risk of heart disease. So it would seem that coconut oil would be bad news for our hearts. But what's interesting about coconut oil is that it also gives good HDL cholesterol a boost.