plungers

A device that is used to remove blockages from the drain of a basin or tub, by suction.

The internal piece of a syringe that pushes out or pulls in any contents.

The sliding activator of an exploder, an electrical generator used to trigger electrical detonators such as blasting caps.

The part of a cafetière that is pushed down to remove grounds from coffee.

One who plunges; a diver.

A horse that plunges, or throws itself suddenly forward.

A cavalryman.

A device similar to a piston but without a mechanism; a long solid cylinder used, instead of a piston or bucket, as a forcer in pumps.

The moving portion of a solenoid.

The spring-loaded assembly that propels the ball onto the table.

A reckless gambler.

A boiler in which clay is beaten by a wheel to a creamy consistency.

The firing pin of a breechloader.