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power mower

American  

noun

  1. a lawn mower that is powered and propelled by an electric motor or gasoline engine (distinguished from hand mower).


Etymology

Origin of power mower

First recorded in 1935–40

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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

He haggles with a supermarket cashier, admires the paved roads, poses with a power mower to impress a cousin back home.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 1, 2021

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

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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