weed whacker
/ˈwid ˌwækər/
noun
- A gardening tool with a rotating plastic or metal blade at the end of a long shaft, used to cut grass and weeds in areas that a lawnmower cannot reach.
- The gardener fired up the weed-whacker to clear the overgrown path.
- He used a weed-whacker to trim the grass along the fence line.
- She bought a battery-powered weed-whacker for easier handling in her small yard.
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