auger

/'ɔ:gə/
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auger

A plumber uses an auger to clear a clogged drain.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A hand tool for boring holes: An auger is a tool used for drilling holes, typically in wood or soil. It consists of a long, pointed metal shank with a spiral groove (called a "flute") that carries the removed material out of the hole.
    • A long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes: In plumbing, an auger (often called a "plumber's auger" or "drain auger") is a flexible, coiled tool used to clear blockages from pipes and drains.
Usage and Examples
  • Noun (Hand Tool):
    • The carpenter used an auger to bore a hole for the dowel.
    • We need a soil auger to take core samples from the garden.
  • Noun (Plumbing Tool):
    • The drain was clogged, so I had to use an auger to clear it.
    • A plumber's auger is essential for removing deep blockages in toilet pipes.
Advanced Usage
  • "Auger in" (Aviation Slang): To crash into the ground, especially in a steep, nose-down manner. This is a metaphorical extension based on the tool's boring action.
    • The malfunctioning plane augered into the field.
Variants and Related Words
  • Earth auger: A powered tool for drilling holes in the ground.
  • Grain auger: A spiral conveyor, often in a tube, used for moving grain or other bulk materials.
  • Auger bit: The drilling bit of an auger, designed to be used with a brace (a hand-tool for rotating it).
Synonyms
  • Borer: A tool for making holes.
  • Drill: A tool or machine for boring holes.
  • Gimlet: A small hand tool for boring holes, typically in wood.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • "Like an auger": Describing something that bores or penetrates deeply and relentlessly.
    • His questions were like an auger, digging for the truth.
auger

A plumber uses an auger to clear a clogged drain.

Noun
  1. hand tool for boring holes
  2. a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes

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