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augers

The correct spelling is augers.

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noun

Say it like: Auj-ers

The correct spelling is augers. A carpenter's tool for boring holes longer than those bored by a gimlet.

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Meanings

noun

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

verb

  1. 1.To use an auger; to drill a hole using an auger.
  2. 2.To proceed in the manner of an auger.

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