carpet beater
Definition
- Noun:
- A tool for cleaning carpets: A carpet beater is a household implement designed to remove dust and dirt from carpets by striking them.
Examples
- Noun:
- She took the rug outside and used a carpet beater to clean it.
- Before vacuum cleaners were common, a carpet beater was an essential cleaning tool.
Advanced Usage
- Historical context: The term "carpet beater" is often used when discussing historical domestic life or non-electric cleaning methods.
- The museum's exhibit on 19th-century homes featured a traditional carpet beater.
Variants and Related Words
- Rug beater (n): Another term for the same implement.
- He found an antique rug beater at the flea market.
Synonyms
- Dust beater: A less common synonym emphasizing the removal of dust.
- Carpet whip: An archaic or regional term for a similar tool.
Related Idioms
- To take a carpet beater to something: An informal, figurative expression meaning to criticize or attack something vigorously.
- The reviewer took a carpet beater to the author's latest novel.
Noun
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implement for beating dust out of carpets
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