26984 words

blower

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
a device that blows out air, for example to heat or cool a place, or to remove something from a place:

Examples:

Turn the heater control to hot, and set the blower to medium/high speed.
Use the blower to collect the leaves into piles.
2
a person who blows air down a tube to shape heated glass into objects:

Examples:

When the blower is attaching bases to wine glasses, the stem will slide off if the glass is too hot, and won't stick if it's too cold.
3
the telephone:

Examples:

I had Charles on the blower this morning.
Get on the blower and complain.
4
the phone:

Examples:

Get on the blower and invite him round.

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