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Gauger vs Auger - What's the difference?

gauger | auger |

As nouns the difference between gauger and auger

is that gauger is one who gauges while auger is a carpenter's tool for boring holes longer than those bored by a gimlet.

As a verb auger is

to use an auger; to drill a hole using an auger.

gauger

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who gauges.
  • An officer whose business it is to ascertain the contents of casks.

    • Anagrams

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    auger

    English

    (wikipedia auger)

    Alternative forms

    * augre

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A carpenter's tool for boring holes longer than those bored by a gimlet.
  • * 1996 , , Virago Press, paperback edition, page 231
    • Pete Burnett needs a fan belt for his auger .
  • A snake or plumber's snake (plumbing tool).
  • A tool used to bore holes in the ground, e.g. for fence posts
  • A hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice, etc. for scientific study.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • to use an auger; to drill a hole using an auger.

    • Anagrams

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