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1. A hand-held carpenter’s tool for boring holes in wood, similar to, but larger than, a gimlet; has a long steel bit usually not larger than 1 in. (25 mm) in diameter.
2. A rotary drill, usually powered, for cutting circular holes in earth or rock.
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The top stuffer includes a stainless steel hopper with three feed openings, a stainless steel single screw auger with removable stirrer arm and a variable speed drive.
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With this system a small, continuous stream of sand is withdrawn by a screw auger. The sand is aerated and moves down a vibratory trough.
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