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Nov 25, 2009
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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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