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Meaning
Noun
●
A carpenter's
tool
for
boring
holes
longer
than those
bored
by a gimlet.
●
A
snake
or
plumber's snake
(plumbing tool).
●
A
tool
used to
bore
holes
in the ground
, e.g. for
fence
posts
●
A
hollow
drill
used to take
core samples
of
soil
,
ice
, etc. for
scientific
study.
Verb
●
To use an
auger
; to
drill
a
hole
using an
auger
.
●
To
proceed
in the
manner
of an auger.
Name
●
A
surname
from French.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
auger
English
nauger
Middle English (1100-1500)
nafogar
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Excavator
Screw
Drill
Plunger
Blade
Hopper
Shaft
Barrel
Pipe
Rod
Hole
Nozzle
Shovel
Hammer
Tube
Casing
Cylinder
Dovetail
Tiller
Tank
Impeller
Roller
Wire
Pulley
Spindle
Wheel
Needle
Extractor
Cutter
Aerator
Drilling
Bolt
Flange
Beam
Wedge
Lever
Chute
Sander
Screwdriver
Hose
Clamp
Wrench
Rotary
Paddle
Surface
Machine
Screws
Allen Wrench
Orbital Sander
Oxyacetylene Torch
Adjustable Wrench
Hydraulic Ram
Air Compressor
Angle Grinder
Drill Bit
Air Pump
Allen Key
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Rhymes
Augur
Auger
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