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auger

UK
/ˈɔːɡə/
US
/ˈɔɡər/

Translations

augernoun
augers
pl
UK
/ˈɔːɡə/
US
/ˈɔɡər/
The worker used an auger to drill a hole in the ground.
Рабочий использовал бур, чтобы просверлить отверстие в земле.
The grain was moved by an auger into the storage bin.
Зерно перемещалось шнеком в хранилище.
Additional translations
сверло
винтовой бур
Synonyms
drill
instrument
tool
bore
augerverb
augered
Past Simple
augered
Past Participle
augering
Gerund
UK
/ˈɔːɡə/
US
/ˈɔɡər/
They need to auger a hole for the new fence post.
Им нужно бурить отверстие для нового столба забора.
Additional translations
сверлить
Synonyms
drill
dig
puncture
pierce
bore
augeradjective
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to an auger tool (e.g., "auger bit").

Definitions

augernoun
A tool with a helical bit for boring holes in wood or the ground.
The carpenter used an auger to drill holes for the wooden pegs.
A large tool for boring into the earth, often used in agriculture or construction.
The construction crew used an auger to dig holes for the fence posts.
A rotating helical screw used for conveying material.
The farmer cleared the grain auger before starting the harvest.
Any of several marine snails of the family Terebridae, having a slender, tapering shell.
On the reef we spotted an auger slowly burrowing into the sand.
augerverb
To bore or drill a hole using an auger tool.
The carpenter augered a hole into the wooden plank to fit the dowel.
To convey or remove material by means of a rotating screw.
The machine augers the wood chips into the hopper.
Slang, usually with "in". To plunge sharply downward and crash, especially of an aircraft.
The damaged plane augered in shortly after takeoff.
augeradjective
Relating to or designed for an auger tool.
He replaced the worn auger teeth with new ones.
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