carpetbeater
See also: carpet-beater and carpet beater
English
Alternative forms
- carpet-beater, carpet beater
Etymology
carpet + beater
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkɑːpɪtˈbiːtə/
Noun
carpetbeater (plural carpetbeaters)
- A tool for beating dust out of carpets, cushions, etc., used in housecleaning before the invention of the vacuum cleaner.
Translations
a tool used in housecleaning
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