From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcarpet sweeperˈcarpet ˌsweeper noun [countable] DHCa simple machine for sweeping carpets, which does not use electricity
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carpet sweeper• Dodging between the vinyl booths is Luis Valencia, busily attacking a pile of crumbs with his 3M carpet sweeper.• If in any doubt, it is safer to use a carpet sweeper or brush.• Their other advantages are warmth and ease of cleaning with a carpet sweeper or vacuum cleaner.• The mechanism of the Ewbank carpet sweeper is identical to today's model. 