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blower
[bloh-er]
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.
Mining.a jet of firedamp issuing from a crevice.
Slang.a braggart.
Chiefly British Slang.a telephone.
blower
/ ˈəʊə /
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
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
Reflecting on his precarious position, he quieted his leaf blower and took off his sunglasses, giving only his first name for safety’s sake.
The sixth child, who was waiting in line, died after being struck in the head by the inflatable blower.
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.
“I set up a makeshift charcoal forge in the backyard and used my mother’s hairdryer as a forge blower,” he said.
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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