bungstarter

[buhng-stahr-ter]

noun

1. a mallet for loosening or removing the bung of a cask.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bungstarter¹

bung ¹ + starter

Example Sentences

From the first bang of his gavel, for which was later substituted a bungstarter, it was apparent that stout Mr. Snell had the convention in his round red fist.

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Chairman Snell managed to stop this with his bungstarter by 9:30.

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The Portuguese equivalent of bungstarter whiffed Angus Jones by an eyelash.

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Malone edged back against the bar, feeling behind him for a bottle or maybe a bungstarter.

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And if the old habits get to croppin' out any time, all I got to do is shut one eye, put my finger to my lips, and whisper easy, "Ah, go tell that to Doc Bungstarter!"

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