strimmer

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strimmer

/ˈstɹɪmə/ UK
/ˈstɹɪmɚ/ US

Rhymes with -ɪmə(ɹ)

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Blend of string + trimmer, originally a trademark registered in the United Kingdom in 1977.

noun strimmers

UK Synonym of string trimmer (“a powered, hand-held garden implement that uses a rotating monofilament line to cut grass, etc., without damaging other objects”).
Similar: edge trimmer, line trimmer, weed eater, weed whacker, weed whip, whipper snipper, string trimmer

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@misc{strimmer_2026,
  title = {strimmer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/strimmer},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}