auger bit

American  

noun

1. an auger having a square tang at its upper end and rotated by a brace, used for boring through wood.

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Example Sentences

This is obviated in Cook’s auger bit, shown in Fig.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

Milton nobles' patent perfecting the chuck which held the auger bit was an important step along the path which led ultimately to the complete acceptance of the metallic brace.

From Woodworking Tools 1600-1900 by Welsh, Peter C.

The essential tools include: Brace and auger bit, for boring holes in doors and windows.

From Primary Handwork by Dobbs, Ella Victoria

Bore a hole in the center of the smaller piece with a ½-in. auger bit.

From Primary Handwork by Dobbs, Ella Victoria