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Auger/Gimlet
- a hand held tool (T-shaped) for boring holes, usually looks like a giant corkscrew, but
can also be fitted with a "spoon" bit for cleaning out holes. A gimlet is a small auger. Basically,
a gimlet is worked by one hand, while an auger requires two.