Definitions from the Web
Term: Auger
Part of Speech: Noun
Senses/Usages:
1. A tool used for drilling holes in wood or earth, typically consisting of a long, spiral-shaped bit that is rotated manually or by a machine.
Sample Sentence 1: To install the fence posts, we used an auger to dig the holes in the ground.
Sample Sentence 2: The carpenter used a hand auger to make precise holes in the wooden board.
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2. A large tool or machine with a rotating spiral-shaped bit, used for boring through ice or soil in ice fishing or gardening, respectively.
Sample Sentence 1: The ice angler plunged the auger blade into the frozen lake to drill a hole for fishing.
Sample Sentence 2: The gardener attached a powerful auger to the tractor to dig deep holes for planting trees.
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Part of Speech: Verb (transitive)
Senses/Usages:
1. To drill or bore a hole using an auger.
Sample Sentence 1: The experienced plumber easily augered through the stubborn clog in the drain pipe.
Sample Sentence 2: We decided to auger a small hole in the wall to pass the electrical wires through.
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Part of Speech: Verb (intransitive)
Senses/Usages:
1. To rotate or twist like an auger.
Sample Sentence 1: As the tornado formed, the wind seemed to auger violently, tearing apart everything in its path.
Sample Sentence 2: The gymnast's body augered gracefully through the air before landing perfectly on the mat.
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