A flexible rod with a curved end used to access the toilet's built-in trap and remove clogs.

Consisting of a specially shaped steel tube and a spring cable, a closet auger will clear blockages in toilet bowls when a plunger fails. Home Improvement Encyclopedia

A plumbing tool used for clearing obstructions from toilet traps to the mouth of the waste pipe.

Coiled spring cable, which has a crank handle on one, end and is used for clearing a plugged up toilet by maneuvering the auger down into the drain. Also called a snake.