screw auger
Definition
- Noun:
- A hand tool for boring holes: A "screw auger" is a specific type of hand-operated tool designed for drilling holes, typically in wood. It features a spiral-shaped metal shaft (the "auger" or "screw") that pulls the tool into the material as it is turned, removing shavings to create a clean hole.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The carpenter used a screw auger to bore a hole for the dowel.
- Before power drills, a screw auger was an essential tool for woodworking.
Advanced Usage
- Technical Context: In historical or traditional woodworking contexts, a "screw auger" specifically refers to a tool with a single spiral flute and a screw tip, distinct from other auger types like the pod auger or Jennings-pattern auger.
- For deep, precise holes in timber framing, a long screw auger is the preferred tool.
Variants and Related Words
- Auger (n): A broader term for any tool or device with a helical shaft for boring holes, which can be hand-operated or powered.
- The geologist used a soil auger to take samples.
- Brace and bit (n): A related hand-tool system where a crank (the brace) turns an interchangeable drill bit (which can be an auger bit).
- He fitted an auger bit into the brace to start the hole.
Synonyms
- Borer: A general term for a tool that makes holes.
- Drill: A tool for making holes, though "drill" more commonly refers to modern powered tools.
Related Phrases
- Auger bit: The detachable drilling part of a brace, which is the functional equivalent of the fixed spiral on a screw auger.
- He selected a large auger bit for the job.
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hand tool for boring holes
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