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Carpet beater   /kˈɑrpət bˈitər/   Listen
Carpet beater

noun
1.
Implement for beating dust out of carpets.  Synonym: rug beater.






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"Carpet beater" Quotes from Famous Books



... minutes. Do not rub, but use the washboard, top end down, to press or pound out the water and dirt. Never wring but with the wash-board press out the water. Rinse several times. When you have pressed out as dry as you can pin the quilt closely on the line to drain. When thoroughly dry, whip with a carpet beater until fluffy, before removing from the line. This method is especially fine for tied quilts. The bath tub is preferred, because ...
— Mother's Remedies - Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers - of the United States and Canada • T. J. Ritter



Words linked to "Carpet beater" :   hold, beater, grip, handgrip, handle



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