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drainplug

drainplug noun: a plug for a drain; especially, one on an oil pan, transmission, gearbox, or differential case.

Noun

drainplug (plural drainplugs)

  1. A plug for a drain; especially, one on an oil pan, transmission, gearbox, or differential case.

Forms of drainplug

pluraldrainplugs

Origin of drainplug

From drain + plug.

Questions about drainplug

What does drainplug mean?
Drainplug means a plug for a drain; especially, one on an oil pan, transmission, gearbox, or differential case.
What part of speech is drainplug?
Drainplug is a noun.
What is the plural of drainplug?
The plural of drainplug is drainplugs.

Words near drainplug in the dictionary

  1. drainpipe
  2. drainpipe jeans
  3. drainpipe pants
  4. drainpipe trousers
  5. drainpipes
  6. drainplug
  7. drainplugs
  8. drains
  9. drains away
  10. drains out
  11. drains the dragon

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