reamer
any of various rotary tools, with helical or straight flutes, for finishing or enlarging holes drilled in metal.
any bladelike pick or rod used for scraping, shaping, or enlarging a hole: a pipe reamer.
a kitchen utensil for extracting and collecting juice from fruits, having a deep saucerlike base and in the center a grooved cone on which the fruit half is pressed down by hand.
Dentistry. a drill with a spiral blade, for enlarging root canals.
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Special reamer for cutting sealing ring oil Universal batteries.
The Automobile Storage Battery | O. A. WitteWith this reamer remove the ring of metal or flange on the post, thereby releasing the cell cover.
The Automobile Storage Battery | O. A. WitteTo break the seal, a hollow reamer or facing tool, fitted into a drill press or breast drill, is slipped over the post.
The Automobile Storage Battery | O. A. WitteAfter the thread is cut, take the reamer and ream out the burr that is on the inside of the pipe caused by the pipe cutter.
Elements of Plumbing | Samuel DibbleDaniel De reamer was his king, and his king could do no wrong.
The Road Builders | Samuel Merwin
British Dictionary definitions for reamer
/ (ˈriːmə) /
a steel tool with a cylindrical or tapered shank around which longitudinal teeth are ground, used for smoothing the bores of holes accurately to size
US a utensil with a conical projection used for extracting juice from citrus fruits; lemon squeezer
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