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strimmer
(strim|mer)
Pronunciation:
/ˈstrɪmə/
noun
British
trademark
a powered grass trimmer with a nylon cutting cord which rotates rapidly on a spindle.
Origin:
1970s
: probably a blend of
string
and
trimmer
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