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carpet sweeper
–noun
| a pushable, long-handled implement for removing dirt, lint, etc., from rugs and carpets, consisting of a metal case enclosing one or more brushes that rotate. |
Origin:
1855–60, Americanism
1855–60, Americanism

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| carpet sweeper
n. A device used to clean rugs and floors, consisting of a metal or plastic box equipped with rotating brushes and pushed by means of a long handle. |
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| carpet sweeper | |
noun | |
| a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet |
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