Definition

1. Noun:
   • A plumbing tool: A "closet auger" is a specialized, flexible, coiled wire tool designed specifically to clear blockages in toilet drains. It is also known as a toilet auger.

Usage

• The term "closet auger" is used to refer to the physical tool itself. It is a compound noun where "closet" is an older term for a toilet or water closet, and "auger" refers to a drilling or boring tool.
• Example: "The toilet was clogged, so I had to use a closet auger to clear the obstruction."

Advanced Usage

• While "closet auger" is the specific term, in common usage, it is often simply called a "toilet auger" or "plumber's snake" when referring to its function of clearing toilet blockages.

Variants and Related Words

• Toilet auger: A more common modern synonym for "closet auger."
• Plumber's snake: A general term for a flexible drain auger; a closet auger is a type of plumber's snake designed for toilets.
• Drain auger: A broader category of tools for clearing drainpipes.

Synonyms

• Toilet auger
• Plumbing snake (for toilets)

Notes

• "Closet auger" is a technical or trade term. In everyday conversation, people are more likely to ask for or refer to a "toilet snake" or "plunger" (though a plunger is a different tool).

Noun

1. a snake used to unblock toilets