force cup
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of force cup
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Working on the principle of the old-fashioned plunger, the Pull-It Pump can build up a vacuum of 15 inches with the help of a vacuum valve inside the rubber force cup.
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