Carpetbeater

/ˈkɑːrpɪtˌbitər/ noun

A device or tool with a handle and woven head used to beat dust and dirt out of carpets, common in households before vacuum cleaners.

Compound word from 'carpet' and 'beater,' where beater comes from the verb 'beat.' The tool literally beats carpets to remove dust.

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