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plugger

American  
[pluhg-er] / ˈplʌg ər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that plugs.

  2. any of various machines or tools that insert, remove, or manipulate plugs or pluglike materials, as a dental instrument used to pack and mold the filling in a tooth cavity.


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When Berlin first presented the song to Kate Smith, Manager Collins had the tune set to a martial rhythm, advised Plugger Smith to give it the works.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Plugger poured merrily through the blasted lock, into the room.

From One Man's Poison by Sheckley, Robert

As the Plugger produced more surface, it began to accelerate in its growth.

From One Man's Poison by Sheckley, Robert

Belatedly, they noticed that the Plugger had filled almost a quarter of the room and was showing no signs of stopping.

From One Man's Poison by Sheckley, Robert

The "Plugger" is the top you spin; the "bait" is the top you strike with the plugger.

From Healthful Sports for Boys by Rochefort, Alfred

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