A plunger is a device driven by or against fluid pressure.[1] In plumbing, the term plunger commonly refers to handheld tools used to clear blockages in drains and pipes. Plumbing plungers consist of a rubber suction cup attached to a stick (shaft) usually made of wood or plastic. A different bellows-like design also exists, usually constructed of plastic. Alternate names for plumbing plungers include force cup, plumber's friend or plumber's helper.[2]
In musical performance, tools called plungers are used to mute trumpets and trombones. A plunger may also refer to a component of a device that generates fluid flow, such as in a medical syringe or a French press coffee brewer.
- ^ "Meaning of plunger | Infoplease". dictionary.infoplease.com. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ^ "The American Heritage Dictionary entry: plunger". www.ahdictionary.com. Harper Collins Publishing. Retrieved 2017-12-11.