carpet sweeper
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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How to use carpet sweeper in a sentence
They have many household conveniences: running water in a barrel, a blue flame oil stove, a bread-mixer, and a carpet-sweeper.
The American Country Girl | Martha Foote CrowBrush up the drawing-room or go over the floor with a carpet-sweeper, wipe up the hard-wood floors, and dust the rooms.
The Expert Maid-Servant | Cristine Terhune HerrickThe mucous membranes of his throat were as dry and as full of dust as the entrails of a carpet sweeper.
By Advice of Counsel | Arthur TrainWhen you remove the waste from your carpet-sweeper, carefully cut the lint and hair from the revolving rolls and brushes.
Food and Health | AnonymousThe little upholstery tuft-cleaner consumes only one-ninth as much power as the carpet-sweeper.
Guide to Hotel Housekeeping | Mary E. Palmer
British Dictionary definitions for carpet-sweeper
a household device with a revolving brush for sweeping carpets
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