leafblower
Autumn yard machine
A leafblower is a powered garden tool that produces a strong stream of air to move leaves, grass clippings, and other debris.
Most are gasoline-powered or electric, either corded or battery-operated.
Landscapers and homeowners use them to clear driveways, sidewalks, and lawns, though their noise has made them controversial in residential areas.
The neighbor's leafblower woke me up at seven on Saturday morning.
Scattered broken fragments
- drivewayPrivate residential road
- sidewalkPaved pedestrian pathway
- guttersRooftop water channels
- patioPaved outdoor living space
deck · cleanup · fall · autumn · pile · clearing · sweeping · maintenance
Without attached wiring
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- gas-poweredDriven by combustible fuel
- electricPowered by current
- two-strokeEngine firing each revolution
backpack · handheld · Stihl · Husqvarna · Echo · throttle · trigger · shoulder strap
High in volume
- decibelsAcoustic intensity units
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
- dinSustained unpleasant noise
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
drone · whir · earplugs · disturbance · nuisance · neighbors · ordinance · ban
Sudden forceful burst
- gustBrief wind surge
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- CFMVolumetric airflow measurement
stream · directed · concentrated · force · dispersal · trajectory · aim · distance
Official restriction on something
- ordinanceOfficial government regulation
- restrictionLimit on action
- emissionsSubstances released into air
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
environmental · California · municipal · hours · prohibition · fine · violation · community
debris
Scattered broken fragments
patio · deck · cleanup · fall · autumn · pile · clearing · sweeping · maintenance · landscaping
cordless
Without attached wiring
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- gas-poweredDriven by combustible fuel
- electricPowered by current
two-stroke · backpack · handheld · Stihl · Husqvarna · Echo · throttle · trigger · shoulder strap · rechargeable
loud
High in volume
roar · drone · whir · earplugs · disturbance · nuisance · neighbors · ordinance · ban · complaints
blast
Sudden forceful burst
CFM · stream · directed · concentrated · force · dispersal · trajectory · aim · distance · reach
ban
Official restriction on something
- ordinanceOfficial government regulation
- restrictionLimit on action
- emissionsSubstances released into air
pollution · environmental · California · municipal · hours · prohibition · fine · violation · community · HOA
leafblowerrake
Tined yard implement
broom · hand rake · hand tools · push broom · manual tools
leafblowerrake
Tined yard implement
leaf rake · lawn sweeper · tarp · compost bin