Meaning & use
bungstarter
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A wooden mallet with a forked or notched head, used to loosen or drive in the bung (stopper) of a cask or barrel.
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The brewer tapped the barrel open with a bungstarter.
A well-worn bungstarter hung on the wall of the old cellar.
A note on using this word
This specialized tool is still used today in traditional beer and wine cellars to open wooden casks without damaging the bung.
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bung mallet
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