screw auger
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noun
an auger having a helical outer surface suggesting a screw thread.
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Nearby words
- screet,
- screever,
- screigh,
- screw,
- screw around,
- screw axis,
- screw bean,
- screw cap,
- screw conveyor,
- screw eye
Origin of screw auger
An Americanism dating back to 1785–95
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
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