Meaning & use
auger
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a tool with a spiral, screw-like blade used for boring holes in wood, ice, or the ground
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He used an auger to drill a hole through the ice for fishing.
A large earth auger made quick work of digging the fence post holes.
A note on using this word
Don't confuse 'auger' the tool with the similarly pronounced word 'augur,' which means to predict or foretell.
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