vacuums

vacuums
vac·u·um || 'vækjʊəm n. void, emptiness, vacuity; space that is empty of matter; electrical device which cleans surfaces by creating air suction v. clean with a vacuum cleaner, operate a device for cleaning carpets and floors by air suction

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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