Wood auger

This article is about the wood drilling tool. For post hole digger, see Earth auger. For the drill bit, see Auger bit.
Painting by Georges de La Tour of St. Joseph operating an auger.

An auger is a device to drill wood or other materials, consisting of a rotating metal shaft with a blade at the end that scrapes or cuts the wood.[1]

  1. ^ "auger". ldoceonline.