Obs. [for auger phonetic var. ALGERE; cf. Du. aalgeer, elger.] Eel-spear.
1616. Surfl. & Markh., Countr. Farm, 508. The augure … a sharpe instrument of yron made thinne with many sharpe teeth, and so striken into holes or muddie banks, vvhere they vvill many times catch a great aboundance of Eeles.
