- rubber plunger
- débouchoir m , dégorgeoir m
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rubber plunger
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plunger — plung|er [ plʌndʒər ] noun count 1. ) an object used for pulling dirt out of a SINK, BATHTUB, etc. that is blocked. It consists of a rubber cup attached to a short stick. 2. ) a part of a machine or piece of equipment that you push down … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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