plumber's snake

noun
1.
snake (def 3a).
Origin
1935-40
Examples from the web for plumber's snake
  • Try a plumber's snake to check for a blockage between the tank and drainfield.
  • Clogged drains can sometimes be cleaned with a plunger or a metal plumber's snake, instead of toxic chemical cleaners.
  • Provisions shall be incorporated to allow for cleaning the distribution lines with a bottle washer and plumber's snake.
  • When the plumber's snake was removed from the line, it had nothing attached to it.