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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.
• carpet-sweeper
  carpet-sweeper

  noun

  a household device with a revolving brush for sweeping carpets

carpet sweeper

American  

noun

1. 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.

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carpet-sweeper British  

noun

1. a household device with a revolving brush for sweeping carpets

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Etymology

Origin of carpet sweeper

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

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“I love my carpet sweeper music,” he said.

From New York Times ● Jan. 22, 2020

The opera’s second act begins with a scene showing Anne at home with Susan, using an old-fashioned carpet sweeper.

From New York Times ● Jan. 22, 2020

One of the most popular non-electrical labour-saving devices was the mechanical carpet sweeper, which first went on sale in Britain in 1889.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2018

But should the bedroom tea-maker, the carpet sweeper and the hostess trolley be consigned to the dustbin of history?

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2018

But I forgot, this morning, and put on some old shoes that didn't have any rubber heels, and I ran the carpet sweeper, and I rattled tins in the kitchen.

From Miss Billy's Decision by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter

He says it’s just like a lawn-mower or a carpet-sweeper.

From Maida's Little Shop by Inez Haynes Gillmore

When Katie's carpet-sweeper and feather-duster and kind, gossiping voice sounded too close, he escaped out of doors, but not on his bicycle.

From Rough-Hewn by Dorothy Canfield

The little upholstery tuft-cleaner consumes only one-ninth as much power as the carpet-sweeper.

From Guide to Hotel Housekeeping by Mary E. Palmer

Between them lies their latest purchase, a brand-new patent carpet-sweeper, made in Ohio, and going, who knows where among the hills of Bashan.

From Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Impressions of Travel in Body and Spirit by Henry Van Dyke

What the mischief are you hanging about for, Brown?” he asked, turning to the steward, who was standing by with a carpet-sweeper in his hand.

From The Black Box by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim