BLOWER Definition & Meaning

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blower

[ bloh-er ]

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noun

a person or thing that blows.
a machine for supplying air at a moderate pressure, as to supply forced drafts or supercharge and scavenge diesel engines.
snow blower.
Mining. a jet of firedamp issuing from a crevice.
Slang. a braggart.
supercharger.
Chiefly British Slang. a telephone.

blower

/ ˈ��əʊə /

noun

a mechanical device, such as a fan, that blows
a low-pressure rotary compressor, esp in a furnace or internal-combustion engine See also supercharger
an informal name for telephone
an informal name for speaking tube
an informal name for a whale 1
mining a discharge of firedamp from a crevice

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of blower¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English. See blow ², -er ¹

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One of his most viral moments came courtesy of his wife Jamie, a leaf blower, and a song by his favorite band, The Smashing Pumpkins.

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“I set up a makeshift charcoal forge in the backyard and used my mother’s hairdryer as a forge blower,” he said.

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Their task was more difficult because of Pasadena’s temporary ban on the use of leaf blowers to limit the spread of hazardous particulates.

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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an emergency order Jan. 10 prohibiting the use of leaf blowers and other power air blowers countywide.

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If there is ash collected outside of your home, experts suggest you not sweep it or use a leaf blower because you can blow it back up into the air.

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