plunger
/ˈplʌndʒɚ/ · noun
Meaning
- A device that is used to remove blockages from the drain of a basin or tub, by suction.
- The internal piece of a syringe that pushes out or pulls in any contents.
- The sliding activator of an exploder, an electrical generator used to trigger electrical detonators such as blasting caps.
- The part of a cafetière that is pushed down to remove grounds from coffee.
- One who plunges; a diver.
- A horse that plunges, or throws itself suddenly forward.
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