English

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Etymology

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auto- +‎ plunger

Noun

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autoplunger (plural autoplungers)

  1. (pinball) An automatic plunger, one that propels the ball onto the table without being operated mechanically by the player.
    • 1999, Ryan Avery, “TZ questions”, in rec.games.pinball (Usenet):
      Does a ball ever enter the autoplunger lane, and if so, is it ever served?