Auger ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Auger ( noun )

1. A tool for making holes, typically in wood or soil, consisting of a cylinder with a helical groove or cutting edge at one end, turned by a handle at the other.
2. A tool used for drilling holes in the ground, typically for soil sampling or installing fence posts.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french augère, based on latin augur "diviner". the original sense was "a tool for boring holes", later "a tool for boring holes in wood", hence "a tool for boring holes in the ground".

Examples:

1. He used an auger to drill a hole for the fence post.
2. The soil scientist used an auger to take soil samples.
3. The plumber used an auger to clear the clogged drain.
4. The carpenter used an auger to make holes in the wood.
5. The farmer used an auger to plant the seeds.

(As a verb)

Auger ( verb )

1. A tool for making holes, typically in wood or soil, consisting of a cylinder with a helical groove or cutting edge at one end, turned by a handle at the other.
2. A tool used for drilling holes in the ground, typically for soil sampling or installing fence posts.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french augère, based on latin augur "diviner". the original sense was "a tool for boring holes", later "a tool for boring holes in wood", hence "a tool for boring holes in the ground".

Examples:

1. He used an auger to drill a hole for the fence post.
2. The soil scientist used an auger to take soil samples.
3. The plumber used an auger to clear the clogged drain.
4. The carpenter used an auger to make holes in the wood.
5. The farmer used an auger to plant the seeds.