leaf blower
noun
: a machine that generates a current of air used to collect loose leaves and debris
He figures it would take two men with rakes and brooms a half hour to clear a typical driveway of a week's worth of leaves, or one man five minutes with a leaf blower.—
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Who couldn’t use more storage space—a place to park lawn mowers and leaf blowers; a spot to stash bikes, tents, and bins of holiday decor; or maybe even a workshop for tinkering like our grandfathers had?
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Use caution while using lawnmowers, leaf blowers, all-terrain vehicles, and other power equipment as their engines can heat up enough to ignite leaves and grass.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Then, flush out the rest using a garden hose or leaf blower.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
In general, electric leaf blowers have tended to be less powerful than gas leaf blowers.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Use caution while using lawnmowers, leaf blowers, all-terrain vehicles, and other power equipment as their engines can heat up enough to ignite leaves and grass.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Then, flush out the rest using a garden hose or leaf blower.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
In general, electric leaf blowers have tended to be less powerful than gas leaf blowers.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Leaf blower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20blower. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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