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Plunger

Plunger Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Plunger? [n] mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion [n] hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains [n] someone who dives (into water) [n] someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains Synonyms \| Synonyms for Plunger: diver \| piston \| plumber's helper \| speculator Related Terms \| Find terms related to Plunger: adventurer \| betting ring \| bettor \| big operator \| boneshaker \| cardshark \| cardsharp \| cardsharper \| compulsive gambler \| crap shooter \| deep-sea diver \| diver \| free diver \| frogman \| gambler \| gamester \| gunslinger \| hazarder \| jumper \| lame duck \| margin purchaser \| operator \| parachute jumper \| pearl diver \| petty gambler \| piker \| player \| punter \| scalper \| scuba diver \| sharp \| sharper \| sharpie \| skin diver \| sky diver \| smart operator \| snorkel diver \| speculator \| sport \| sporting man \| sportsman \| stag \| tinhorn \| tipster \| tout \| venturer \| wagerer See Also \| adventurer \| gambler \| hand tool \| hedger \| mechanical device \| operator \| piston ring \| piston rod \| reciprocating engine \| scalper \| swimmer \| venture capitalist \| venturer Plunger In Webster's Dictionary \Plun"ger\, n. 1. One who, or that which, plunges; a diver. 2. A long solid cylinder, used, instead of a piston or bucket, as a forcer in pumps. 3. One who bets heavily and recklessly on a race; a reckless speculator. [Cant] 4. (Pottery) A boiler in which clay is beaten by a wheel to a creamy consistence. --Knight. 5. (Gun.) The firing pin of a breechloader. {Plunger bucket}, a piston, without a valve, in a pump. {Plunger pole}, the pump rod of a pumping engine. {Plunger pump}, a pump, as for water, having a plunger, instead of a piston, to act upon the water. It may be single-acting or double-acting

Plunger Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Plunger?

[n] mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion
[n] hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains
[n] someone who dives (into water)
[n] someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains

Synonyms | Synonyms for Plunger: diver | piston | plumber's helper | speculator

Plunger In Webster's Dictionary

\Plun"ger\, n.
1. One who, or that which, plunges; a diver.

2. A long solid cylinder, used, instead of a piston or
   bucket, as a forcer in pumps.

3. One who bets heavily and recklessly on a race; a reckless
   speculator. [Cant]

4. (Pottery) A boiler in which clay is beaten by a wheel to a
   creamy consistence. --Knight.

5. (Gun.) The firing pin of a breechloader.

{Plunger bucket}, a piston, without a valve, in a pump.

{Plunger pole}, the pump rod of a pumping engine.

{Plunger pump}, a pump, as for water, having a plunger,
   instead of a piston, to act upon the water. It may be
   single-acting or double-acting

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