plumber's snake
noun
: a long flexible rod or cable usually of steel that is used to free clogged pipes
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If the clog remains after plunging and cleaning the trap, then buy or rent a drain-cleaning tool called a hand auger (plumber's snake).
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Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2021
Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2021
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“Plumber's snake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumber%27s%20snake. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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