PLUNGER

Plunger

A plunger is a common device that is used to release stoppages in plumbing. The tool consists of a rubber cup with an attached stick "shaft", usually made of wood or plastic. The cup is pushed down against the drain opening, and either pressed hard into the drain to force air in, or is pushed down until the rubber cup is flattened, then pulled out, causing a vacuum that attracts material. The intent is to loosen or break up a clog caused by excessive material in the drain.

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plunger

Noun

  1. A device that is used to remove blockages from a toilet or sink by suction.
  2. The internal piece of a syringe that pushes out or pulls in any contents.
  3. The sliding activator of an exploder, an electrical generator used to trigger electrical detonators such as blasting caps.
  4. The part of a cafetiere that is pushed down to remove grounds from coffee.
  5. One who plunges; a diver.
  6. A device similar to a piston but without a mechanism; a long solid cylinder used, instead of a piston or bucket, as a forcer in pumps.
  7. The moving portion of solenoid.
  8. The spring-loaded assembly that propels the ball onto the table.
  9. A reckless gambler.
  10. A boiler in which clay is beaten by a wheel to a creamy consistency.
  11. The firing pin of a breechloader.


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