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 WebThe whistle blower says in the documentary that Stephan was a libertarian and strongly opposed to taxes.—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024 Keep in mind, the blower’s maximum CFM is 375, which is lower than other leaf blower model on our list.—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2024 Yarbo 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
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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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