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auger

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈɔː.ɡər/ US  /ˈɑː.ɡɚ/

Definition

› a tool consisting of a twisted rod of metal fixed to a handle, used for making large holes in wood or in the groundToolsGardening tools
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