auger vs corkscrew

auger

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

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

  • 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. 

corkscrew

noun
  • The screw-shaped worm of a typical corkscrew. 

  • An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm. 

  • A type of inversion used in roller coasters. 

  • A type of sharp, twisting punch, often one thrown close and from the side. 

adj
  • Having the tightly winding shape of a corkscrew. 

verb
  • To extract information or consent from someone. 

  • To cause something to twist or move in a spiral path or shape. 

  • To wind or twist in the manner of a corkscrew; to move with much horizontal and vertical shifting. 

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