Homophones for auger, augur

auger / augur [ˈɔgər]

auger – n. – 1. a tool resembling a large corkscrew, used for boring holes; 2. a similar spiral device enclosed in a cylinder for moving grain.

augur – n. & v. – n. – an ancient Roman religious official who observed natural signs and interpreted these as indicating either divine approval or disapproval of a proposed action; v. – 1. suggest a specified outcome; 2. foresee, predict, portend