carpet beater

Meaning

A tool for beating dust out of carpets, cushions, etc., used in housecleaning before the invention of the vacuum cleaner.

Synonyms

rug beater

Translations

sacudidor

κόπανος

matteklopper

batedor de tapete

battoir à tapis

picamatalassos

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌkɑːpɪtˈbiːtə/
Etymology

From carpet + beater.

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