I. cleaner
comparative of clean
II. clean·er ˈklēnə(r) noun
( -s )
1. : one whose work is cleaning: as
a. : one employed to do cleaning especially of the interiors of buildings or transportation vehicles
b. : a worker who cleans materials, equipment, or working areas either for the sake of neatness or as part of a manufacturing process
c. : a worker who cleans spots from such materials as fabrics or tinware by washing, scraping, or any means suitable to the material
d. : one whose business is the dry cleaning of garments, rugs, upholstery, or other articles not normally washed
e. : a worker who examines completed garments for defects, cuts off loose threads, cleans soiled spots, and folds or hangs the garments — called also clipper, folder
f. : a worker who cleans radio condenser terminals and moistureproofs them with chemicals
2. : a preparation for cleaning, cleaning off, or cleaning out something ; specifically : a liquid preparation for household use in removing dirt and spots from clothing or furnishings
3. : an implement or machine for cleaning: as
a. : a currier's 2-handled knife
b. : a contrivance for cleaning a steam boiler
c. : a molder's tool having a long flat blade with a turned-up end
d. : a machine for cleaning the air of dirt or other foreign matter
e. : vacuum cleaner
4. : a flotation machine used in mining that re-treats concentrates and produces a clean finished product (as coal)
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