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| carpet |
a covering like a carpet. [2/3 definitions] |
| expose |
When you expose something, you make it visible by taking the covering off it. If you take off the carpet in a room, you will expose the floor. [1/4 definitions] |
| runner |
a long, narrow carpet or rug. [1/4 definitions] |
| vacuum |
"Vacuum" is a short way of saying "vacuum cleaner." A vacuum cleaner is an electrical appliance that cleans carpets, rugs, floors, and other things. It cleans by pulling the dirt out of the carpet or other thing and then sending it into a container or bag that is part of the device. [1/4 definitions] |
| vacuum cleaner |
A vacuum cleaner is an electrical appliance that cleans floors, carpets, rugs, and other things. It cleans by pulling the dirt out of the carpet or other thing and then sending it into a container or bag that is part of the device. |
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