breast auger

noun

: an auger for soft rock or coal that is advanced under pressure from the miner's chest or breast compare breast drill

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“Breast auger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breast%20auger. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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