Definition of "plunger"
- noun
A device that is used to remove blockages from a toilet or sink 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 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.
The moving portion of solenoid.
The spring-loaded assembly that propels the ball onto the table.
A reckless gambler.
A boiler in which clay is beaten by a wheel to a creamy consistency.
The firing pin of a breechloader.
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