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Auger

Noun CEFR B1
ˈɔː.ɡə(ɹ)

Definitions

  1. A surname from French.
  2. A carpenter's tool for boring holes longer than those bored by a gimlet.
  3. A snake or plumber's snake (plumbing tool).
  4. A tool used to bore holes in the ground, e.g. for fence posts
  5. A hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice, etc. for scientific study.

Equivalents

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Examples

“Pete Burnett needs a fan belt for his auger.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Auger effect Auger electron Auger electron spectroscopy Auger shower auger-fish Auger-Meitner effect

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