What is "plumber's snake"

n. A long, flexible tool, often with rotate blades at its forward end, which is inserted into a plumbing pipe system and used to remove clogs or other obstructions.

n. a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes [syn: auger]

A plumber's snake is a slender, flexible auger used to dislodge clogs in plumbing. The plumber's snake is often reserved for difficult clogs that cannot be loosened with a plunger. It is also sometimes called a toilet jack.