h hoover
vər noun
1.
Herbert (Clark) 1874–1964, 31st president of the U.S. 1929–33.
2.
J(ohn) Edgar, 1895–1972, U.S. government official: director of the FBI 1924–72.
3.
Lou Henry, 1874–1944, U.S. first lady 1929–33 (wife of Herbert Hoover).
4.
a town in N central Alabama.
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Hoover1 (ˈhuːvə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | trademark a type of vacuum cleaner |
| —vb (often foll by up) | |
| 2. | to vacuum-clean (a carpet, furniture, etc) |
| 3. | to consume or dispose of (something) quickly and completely: he hoovered up his grilled fish |
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| Hoover2 (ˈhuːvə) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Herbert (Clark). 1874--1964, US statesman; 31st president of the US (1929--33). He organized relief for Europe during and after World War I, but as president he lost favour after his failure to alleviate the effects of the Depression |
| 2. | J(ohn) Edgar. 1895--1972, US lawyer: director of the FBI (1924--72). He used new scientific methods to combat crime, including the first fingerprint file |
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Hoover
proprietary name for a make of vacuum cleaner (patented 1927); sometimes used generally for "vacuum cleaner."
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