What does "strimmer" mean?

Synonym of string trimmer (“a powered, hand-held garden implement that uses a rotating monofilament line to cut grass, etc., without damaging other objects”).

Strimmer

Q: What is a synonym for "strimmer"?

Common synonyms include: edge trimmer, line trimmer, string trimmer, weed eater, weed whacker, weed whip.

//ˈstɹɪmə// noun

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Noun

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Synonym of string trimmer (“a powered, hand-held garden implement that uses a rotating monofilament line to cut grass, etc., without damaging other objects”). British

Synonyms

All synonyms

edge trimmer line trimmer string trimmer weed eater weed whacker weed whip

Etymology

Blend of string + trimmer, originally a trademark in the United Kingdom.

Related phrases

string trimmer

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