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Plunger

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plung⋅er

[pluhn-jer]
–noun
1. Machinery. a pistonlike reciprocating part moving within the cylinder of a pump or hydraulic device.
2. Automotive. a pistonlike part in the valve of a pneumatic tire.
3. Also called force cup, plumber's friend, plumber's helper. a device consisting of a handle with a rubber suction cup at one end, used as a force pump to free clogged drains and toilet traps.
4. a person or thing that plunges.
5. a reckless bettor or speculator.

Origin:
1605–15; plunge + -er 1
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plung·er   (plŭn'jər)   
n.  
  1. One who plunges or dives.

  2. A device consisting of a rubber suction cup attached to the end of a stick, used to unclog drains and pipes. Also called plumber's helper.

  3. A machine part, such as a piston, that operates with a thrusting or plunging movement.

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