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Meaning of
auger
in English
auger
us
//ˈɔɡər//
uk
//ˈɔːɡə//
#uncommon
Plural
augers
Definitions
Noun
a
device
for
digging
holes
in
ground
(
fence
posts
etc
.);
earth
excavation
The
farmer
used
an
auger
to
dig
holes
for
the
fence
posts
.
a
tool
for
boring
long
holes
in
wood
A
carpenter
utilizes
an
auger
to
bore
holes
in
wood
for
screws
.
a
hollow
drill
for
core
sampling
(
soil
,
ice
);
scientific
research
Scientists
employ
an
auger
for
core
sampling
in
ice
research
.
a
plumbing
tool
(
snake
)
for
unclogging
pipes
The
plumber
applied
an
auger
to
unclog
the
blocked
pipe
.