lawn mower

noun
a hand-operated or motor-driven machine for cutting the grass of a lawn.
Also, lawn·mow·er.
Also called mower.


Origin:
1865–70

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lawn mower
 
n
a hand-operated or power-operated machine with rotary blades for cutting grass on lawns

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Word Origin & History

lawn mower
also lawn-mower, 1869, from lawn + mower (see mow (v.)).
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Example sentences
Of-course this also requires a large lawn mower, gas trimmer and other gas-powered tools to maintain.
As an alternative to raking and bagging leaves, simply run your lawn mower over your fallen leaves and let them lie on the lawn.
Citizens can donate their gas-powered lawn mower in exchange for a new electric or reel-style lawn mower.
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