string trimmer

English

Etymology

From string +‎ trimmer.

Pronunciation

Noun

string trimmer (plural string trimmers)

  1. (horticulture) A powered, hand-held garden implement that uses a rotating monofilament line to cut grass, etc., without damaging other objects.
    Synonyms: edge trimmer, line trimmer, (Britain) strimmer, (US) weed eater, (New Zealand, South Africa) weed whacker, weed whip, (Australia, Canada) whipper snipper

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