"plumber's helper" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-plumber's helper.ogg [Australia] Forms: plumber's helpers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} plumber's helper (plural plumber's helpers)
  1. (idiomatic) A plunger, consisting of a large suction cup attached to a stick and used to remove blockages from toilets, sinks, or drains. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: plumber's friend, plunger
    Sense id: en-plumber's_helper-en-noun-8MtfFsd0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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