- plugger
- noun see plug II
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
plugger
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Plugger — Plug ger, n. One who, or that which, plugs. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plugger — plug ► NOUN 1) a piece of solid material fitting tightly into a hole and blocking it up. 2) a device consisting of an insulated casing with metal pins that fit into holes in a socket to make an electrical connection. 3) informal an electrical… … English terms dictionary
plugger — /plug euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that plugs. 2. any of various machines or tools that insert, remove, or manipulate plugs or pluglike materials, as a dental instrument used to pack and mold the filling in a tooth cavity. * * * … Universalium
plugger — noun A dental instrument used to insert fillings … Wiktionary
plugger — A dental instrument used for condensing gold (foil), amalgam, or any plastic material in a cavity; operated by hand or by mechanical means. SYN: packer (2), plugging instrument. automatic p. a mechanically or electrically activated … Medical dictionary
plugger — plÊŒgÉ™(r) n. person who plugs or thing that plugs, person or thing that blocks a hole; simple individual who lives an ordinary life style but always makes efforts to get by and get along with life … English contemporary dictionary
plugger — plug·ger … English syllables
plugger — noun someone who is an active supporter and advocate • Syn: ↑promoter, ↑booster • Derivationally related forms: ↑plug, ↑boost (for: ↑booster), ↑promote ( … Useful english dictionary
Song-plugger — A song plugger was a piano player employed by music stores in the early 20th century to promote and help sell new sheet music, which is how hits were advertised before quality recordings were widely available. Typically, the pianist sat on the… … Wikipedia
amalgam plugger — an instrument for packing and condensing plastic amalgam in a prepared tooth cavity … Medical dictionary
