Hoover
Hoo·ver [Hoover Hoovers] ™ BrE [ˈhuːvə(r)] NAmE [ˈhuːvər] noun (BrE) = ↑vacuum cleaner Word Origin: 1920s: named after W. H. Hoover (1849-1932), the American industrialist. Example Bank: •He had just enough time to run the Hoover over the carpet before the visitors arrived.
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