power mower
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of power mower
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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That’s the equivalent of a power mower – loud enough to notice that it’s happening or that it’s suddenly stopped, even across your yard or a public park.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2024
Imagine, without warning, the sound of a jackhammer or a power mower piercing your eardrums, if only for a split second.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 6, 2016
If you stop by Heroes just about any day, you will find the man driving the power mower to be Ricardo Bandini himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2014
I wouldn’t be surprised if Jon Gruden rides a power mower daily to do his chores around the house.
From Washington Post
The course of English Literature would have been decidedly different had Mr. Wordsworth owned a power mower, she thought.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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