washout plug

noun

A small mudhole used for washing out a steam boiler, usually screwed into a taper thread, rather than being held by clamps.

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Meanings

nounwashout plug (plural washout plugs)

plural washout plugs

  1. A small mudhole used for washing out a steam boiler, usually screwed into a taper thread, rather than being held by clamps.
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