although he's not the first person to blow his own horn, he's about the most obnoxious blower I've ever met
Recent Examples on the WebYarbo has developed a modular yard robot that can function as a snow blower, lawn mower, leaf blower, and trailer to tow yard equipment, among other features.—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 19 Mar. 2024 The device comes with multiple accessories, including a blower tube, mulcher tubes, concentrator nozzle and collection bag.—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2024 Suddenly, a seemingly simple bubble blower became an accessible toy for a child with special needs.—The Courier-Journal, 9 Feb. 2024 Air Control The first step to air control is an airtight enclosure, which Whitney verifies for her home with a blower door test in episode two of The Curse.—Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 5 Feb. 2024 When a snow blower is unavailable, here is the best way to prevent injury:
◾ Dress warmly.—USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2024 Caltrans has also faced difficulty as snow blowers have broken down under extreme weather conditions.—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024 Part of the difficulty crews are facing during this storm is blowers breaking down due to the severe conditions.—Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2024 Workers clear sidewalks with snow blowers during a snowstorm, Friday, March 1, 2024, in Truckee, Calif.—CBS News, 2 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of blower was
before the 12th century
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