podger

English

Noun

podger (plural podgers)

  1. A tool in the form of a short commonly-tapered metal rod, principally used to align holes in two items, so that a bolt, rod or other item can be inserted through them; sometimes incorporating a spanner at the larger end, to tighten nuts onto bolts.
    • 2017, Glenn Costin, Construction Skills:
      The podger is used for levering wedges and pins as required.

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