hand mower
noun
a lawn mower that is pushed by hand (distinguished from power mower).
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Origin of hand mower
First recorded in 1955–60
Words nearby hand mower
handmade, handmaid, handmaiden, hand-me-down, hand-me-up, hand mower, hand-off, hand of writ, hand on, hand organ, handout
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