PLUNGER


Meaning of PLUNGER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈplən-jər ]

noun

Date: 1611

: one that plunges: as

a. : diver

b. : a reckless gambler or speculator

c.

(1) : a sliding reciprocating piece driven by or against fluid pressure ; especially : piston

(2) : a piece with a motion like that of a ram or piston

d. : a rubber suction cup on a handle used to free plumbing traps and waste outlets of obstructions

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.