"autoplunger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: autoplungers [plural]
Etymology: auto- + plunger Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|auto|plunger}} auto- + plunger Head templates: {{en-noun}} autoplunger (plural autoplungers)
  1. (pinball) An automatic plunger, one that propels the ball onto the table without being operated mechanically by the player. Categories (topical): Pinball

Inflected forms

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