auger vs core drill

auger

noun
  • A hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice, etc. for scientific study. 

  • A snake or plumber's snake (plumbing tool). 

  • A tool used to bore holes in the ground, e.g. for fence posts 

  • A carpenter's tool for boring holes longer than those bored by a gimlet. 

verb
  • To use an auger; to drill a hole using an auger. 

  • To proceed in the manner of an auger. 

core drill

noun
  • A device used to remove a cylinder-shaped sample of material for examination 

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