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hoo•ver
Pronunciation: (hOO'vur), [key]—
v.t. (often cap.) Chiefly Brit.
to clean with a vacuum cleaner.
Hoo•ver
Pronunciation: (hOO'vur), [key]—
n.
1. Herbert (Clark), 1874–1964, 31st president of the U.S. 1929–33.
2. J(ohn) Edgar, 1895–1972, U.S. government official: director of the FBI 1924–72.
3. a town in N central Alabama. 15,064.
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