carpet sweeper
noun
a pushable, long-handled implement for removing dirt, lint, etc., from rugs and carpets, consisting of a metal case enclosing one or more brushes that rotate.
Origin of carpet sweeper
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Words nearby carpet sweeper
carpet moth,
carpet plot,
carpet shark,
carpet slipper,
carpet snake,
carpet sweeper,
carpet tack,
carpet tile,
carpet tiles,
carpet, magic,
carpet-bomb
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British Dictionary definitions for carpet-sweeper
carpet-sweeper
noun
a household device with a revolving brush for sweeping carpets