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.
To use an auger; to drill a hole using an auger.
To proceed in the manner of an auger.
Cunning and artifice in general.
Military deception or artifice.
A tactic or artifice designed to gain the upper hand, especially one involving underhanded dealings or deception.
Specifically, such a tactic or artifice in military operation.