- lawn mower
- noun Date: 1869 a machine for cutting grass on lawns
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lawn mower — also lawn mower, 1853 as a type of machine to cut grass, from LAWN (Cf. lawn) (1) + MOWER (Cf. mower) … Etymology dictionary
Lawn mower — Lawn Lawn (l[add]n), n. [OE. laund, launde, F. lande heath, moor; of Celtic origin; cf. W. llan an open, clear place, llawnt a smooth rising hill, lawn, Armor. lann or lan territory, country, lann a prickly plant, pl. lannou heath, moor.] 1. An… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lawn mower — n. a hand propelled or power driven machine for cutting the grass of a lawn … English World dictionary
lawn mower — lawn .mower n a machine that you use to cut grass … Dictionary of contemporary English
Lawn mower — A typical modern gasoline powered push mower. A riding mower or ride on … Wikipedia
lawn mower — n. to operate, work a lawn mower * * * work a lawn mower to operate … Combinatory dictionary
lawn-mower — noun A lawnmower. Nature of rubbish, almost entirely small pieces of grass as found in the box of a lawn mower … Wiktionary
lawn mower — lawn mow|er [ lɔn ,mour ] noun count a machine used to cut grass … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lawn mower — lawn′ mow er n. cvb a machine for cutting grass • Etymology: 1865–70 … From formal English to slang
Lawn mower racing — Lawnmower racing is a form of motorsport in which competitors race modified lawnmowers, usually of the ride on or self propelled variety. Original mower engines are retained, but blades are removed for safety. The sport attracts all ages, and is… … Wikipedia
lawn mower — noun garden tool for mowing grass on lawns • Syn: ↑mower • Derivationally related forms: ↑mow (for: ↑mower) • Hypernyms: ↑garden tool, ↑lawn tool … Useful english dictionary
