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plunger

 noun
     
plunger
Related topics: Household, Engineering, Tools
plung‧er [countable]
1DHTZ a tool for clearing waste that is blocking a kitchen or bathroom pipe. It consists of a straight handle with a rubber cup on the end.
2TE technical a part of a machine that moves up and down
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