fumigator

[ fyoo-mi-gey-ter ]

noun

1. a person or thing that fumigates.
2. a structure in which plants are fumigated to destroy insects.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fumigator¹

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; fumigate + -or ²

Example Sentences

The accompanying figure and the following description of a fumigator are taken from Kiesenwetter.

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Mr. Fumigator-Wallah is not the least busy of the more retiring members of a war-hospital staff.

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The Pack Store orderlies have carried off their loot of dirty khaki tunics and trousers for the fumigator.

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The description of the fumigator that I constructed will vary a trifle from his, but will retain the principle.

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I had brought home a swarm to reinforce them only the day before, and immediately united them by means of the fumigator.

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