Synonyms of the word

piston

• n. A solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder, and moves under pressure (as in an engine)…
• n. (music) A valve device in some brass instruments for changing the pitch.
• v. (intransitive) To move up and down like a piston.

composer

• n. One who composes; an author.
• n. Especially, one who composes music.
• n. One who, or that which, quiets or calms.

plunger

• n. A device that is used to remove blockages from a toilet or sink by suction.
• n. The internal piece of a syringe that pushes out or pulls in any contents.
• n. The sliding activator of an exploder, an electrical generator used to trigger electrical detonators such…
• n. The part of a cafetière that is pushed down to remove grounds from coffee.
• n. One who plunges; a diver.
• n. A device similar to a piston but without a mechanism; a long solid cylinder used, instead of a piston…
• n. The moving portion of solenoid.
• n. (pinball) The spring-loaded assembly that propels the ball onto the table.
• n. (dated, slang) A reckless gambler.
• n. (pottery) A boiler in which clay is beaten by a wheel to a creamy consistency.
• n. (firearms) The firing pin of a breechloader.