plugstrainer
nounUK /ˈplʌɡˌstreɪnə/
US /ˈplʌɡˌstreɪnər/
A plugstrainer is a little tool that catches bits of food so they don't go down the drain.
Mom put a plugstrainer in the sink to stop noodles from clogging the pipe.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A device that holds a plug in place while letting liquid pass through.
The plugstrainer kept the stopper from slipping down the drain.
3. A small basket that fits into a drain to collect hair and debris.
He cleaned the plugstrainer after washing the vegetables.
4. A removable screen used in a bathtub or shower drain.
A plugstrainer in the tub caught the soap bits and hair.