plumber's helper
noun
Also called
plumber's friend.
Origin of plumber's helper
An Americanism dating back to 1950–55
Words nearby plumber's helper
plumbaginaceous,
plumbaginous,
plumbago,
plumbeous,
plumber,
plumber's helper,
plumber's snake,
plumbery,
plumbic,
plumbicon,
plumbiferous
Definition for plumbers-friend (2 of 2)
plunger
[ pluhn-jer ]
/ ˈplʌn dʒər /
noun
Machinery.
a pistonlike reciprocating part moving within the cylinder of a pump or hydraulic device.
Automotive.
a pistonlike part in the valve of a pneumatic tire.
Also called force cup, plumber's friend, plumber's helper.
a device consisting of a handle with a rubber suction cup at one end, used as a force pump to free clogged drains and toilet traps.
a person or thing that plunges.
a reckless bettor or speculator.
British Dictionary definitions for plumbers-friend
plunger
/ (ˈplʌndʒə) /
noun
a rubber suction cup fixed to the end of a rod, used to clear blocked drains
a device or part of a machine that has a plunging or thrusting motion; piston
informal
a reckless gambler