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snow blower

American  
Also snowblower

noun

  1. a motor-driven machine on wheels used to remove snow by throwing it into the air and to one side.


Etymology

Origin of snow blower

First recorded in 1945–50

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Sankey, 68, said he and his wife are still coming to terms with the allegations against their next-door neighbor, the guy who would occasionally repair his lawnmower or snow blower.

From Seattle Times Jun. 1, 2019

That’s what I get for wanting to use my new snow blower that bad.

From Golf Digest Jan. 10, 2017

And don’t assume that using a snow blower is safer.

From New York Times Dec. 26, 2016

The radar looks like a push snow blower or lawnmower, but it can see up to 30 feet underground.

From Washington Times Sep. 5, 2016

Their father always kept a can of gasoline in the garage, to fill the snow blower, and to power the generator if the power went out during a storm.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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