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plunger

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
plunger/ˈplʌnʤə(r)/

▶noun

1 a part of a device or mechanism that works with a plunging or thrusting movement.
■ a device consisting of a rubber cup on a long handle, used to clear blocked pipes by means of suction.

2 informal a person who gambles or spends money recklessly.

'plunger' also found in these Oxford entries:

cafetière - embolus

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