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Ram :: Ram (n.) The plunger of a hydraulic press.

Plunger :: Plunger (n.) A long solid cylinder, used, instead of a piston or bucket, as a forcer in pumps..

Souse :: Souse (v. t.) To plunge or immerse in water or any liquid.

Alfet :: Alfet (n.) A caldron of boiling water into which an accused person plunged his forearm as a test of innocence or guilt.

Force Pump :: Force pump () A pump adapted for delivering water at a considerable height above the pump, or under a considerable pressure; in distinction from one which lifts the water only to the top of the pump or delivers it through a spout. See Illust. of Plunger pump, under Plunger..

Dive :: Dive (v. t.) To explore by diving; to plunge into.

Douse :: Douse (v. t.) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse; to dowse.

Plunge :: Plunge (v. i.) To pitch or throw one's self headlong or violently forward, as a horse does..

Dip :: Dip (v. t.) To plunge or engage thoroughly in any affair.

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The movement, in either direction, of the piston plunger, piston rod, crosshead, etc., as of a steam engine or a pump, in which these parts have a reciprocating motion; as, the forward stroke of a piston; also, the entire distance passed through, as by a piston, in such a movement; as, the piston is at half stroke..

Stall :: Stall (v. t.) To plunge into mire or snow so as not to be able to get on; to set; to fix; as, to stall a cart..

Plunge :: Plunge (v. t.) To entangle; to embarrass; to overcome.

Plunge :: Plunge (n.) Hence, a desperate hazard or act; a state of being submerged or overwhelmed with difficulties..

Spear :: Spear (n.) The rod to which the bucket, or plunger, of a pump is attached; a pump rod..

Plunge :: Plunge (n.) Heavy and reckless betting in horse racing; hazardous speculation.

Plunge :: Plunge (v. t.) To thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse; to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly; to thrust; as, to plunge the body into water; to plunge a dagger into the breast. Also used figuratively; as, to plunge a nation into war..

Dive :: Dive (n.) A plunge headforemost into water, the act of one who dives, literally or figuratively..

Submerge :: Submerge (v. t.) To put under water; to plunge.

Souse :: Souse (v. t.) To swoop or plunge, as a bird upon its prey; to fall suddenly; to rush with speed; to make a sudden attack..

Dip :: Dip (v. t.) To plunge or immerse; especially, to put for a moment into a liquid; to insert into a fluid and withdraw again..

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