Mining Equipment

noun a tool with a helical bit for boring holes in wood or the ground

• The geologist used an auger to extract core samples from the ground.
• I borrowed my neighbor's auger to help with digging holes for the fence.
• I can't believe how fast this auger is at drilling through the dirt!
• Her sharp wit was like an auger, piercing through any facade to get to the truth.

noun a mound of earth or stones over a grave

• The farmer used a barrow to transport the harvested crops from the field.
• Can you help me push this barrow full of dirt to the garden?
• I saw him wheeling a barrow down the street like a boss.
• Her heavy heart felt like a barrow full of stones.

verb the action of using explosives or loud sound to break or destroy something

adjective describing something that is very loud or forceful

• The workers were blasting through the rock to create a new tunnel.
• We were blasting music and dancing all night long.
• The DJ was blasting some sick beats at the party.
• Her performance was so powerful, it felt like she was blasting through the competition.

noun a military exercise or training practice

verb to bore or make a hole with a drill

• The construction workers used a power drill to bore holes into the concrete.
• I need to borrow your drill to hang up some pictures in my room.
• I'm going to drill you on these vocabulary words until you get them right.
• The coach made the team practice the same play over and over again to drill it into their heads.

noun a small, slender measuring device for liquor, typically holding 1 1/2 ounces

verb to alter or manipulate in a way that is not strictly honest or legal, often in a small or subtle way

• The bartender used a jigger to measure out the exact amount of liquor for each cocktail.
• Can you pass me that jigger so I can pour myself a drink?
• I can't believe he jiggered the results of the experiment to make himself look better.
• She had to jigger her schedule to fit in all of her appointments.

noun a quick, energetic shuffle or flicking motion

verb to turn over something quickly and lightly, especially the pages of a book or cards

• The librarian showed me how to properly riffle through the pages of the ancient manuscript.
• I like to riffle through old magazines at the doctor's office.
• Let's riffle through the clearance section at the store and see if we find any good deals.
• His fingers deftly riffled through the deck of cards, impressing everyone with his card tricks.

noun a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining solids from liquids, for separating coarser from finer particles, or for reducing soft solids to a pulp.

verb to put (a food substance or other material) through a sieve.

• The baker used a sieve to sift the flour before mixing it with other ingredients.
• Can you pass me that sieve so I can strain the pasta?
• I need to sieve out the lumps in this gravy before serving it.
• She had to sieve through all the resumes to find the perfect candidate for the job.

noun a type of pitch in baseball that moves downward sharply as it approaches the plate

• The fisherman used a heavy sinker to ensure his bait reached the bottom of the lake.
• Make sure to attach a sinker to your fishing line so your hook sinks properly.
• I forgot to bring my sinker, so I had to use a rock to weigh down my line.
• The bad news was a real sinker, bringing everyone's mood down.

noun a device or tool used for splitting or dividing something

• The audio signal is divided using a splitter to send it to multiple speakers.
• I need to get a splitter for my headphones so we can both listen to music.
• Hey, can you pass me that headphone splitter so we can share music?
• The decision to invest in a business was a real splitter, causing tension among the partners.

noun A person or thing that separates or divides silver from other materials.

• The laboratory uses a silver separator to isolate precious metals from electronic waste.
• I heard they found a silver separator in the old warehouse, it could be worth a lot of money.
• Check out this cool silver separator I found at the flea market.
• The silver separator acted as a barrier between the conflicting parties, preventing further arguments.

noun a tool used for drilling holes, typically made of adamantine material

• The adamantine drill was used to bore through the toughest rock formations.
• They brought out the adamantine drill to get through the stubborn rock.
• That adamantine drill is a beast when it comes to drilling through hard surfaces.
• Her determination was like an adamantine drill, breaking through any obstacles in her way.