auger

noun/ˈɔɡər/

Frequency rank: #16,104 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A tool with a helical bit used for boring holes in wood or other materials.

Illustration for the English word “auger”

Example sentence

The carpenter used the auger to drill a clean hole through the thick wooden beam.

Synonyms & related words

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