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Can you name something whose name says what it does?

Posted - June 13, 2022
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  • 848
      June 13, 2022 2:43 PM MDT
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  • 1633
    Plunger
    Grater
    Divider
    Cover
    Drainer
    Decanter
    Stirrer
    Pacifier
    Lighter
    Beater
      June 13, 2022 6:18 PM MDT
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  • 11108
     Vibrators - my favorite is my gas powered concrete vibrator. Cheers! 
      June 13, 2022 6:44 PM MDT
    1

  • 44614
    No comment.
      June 13, 2022 8:10 PM MDT
    3

  • 1953
    Sewing machine, dog house, typewriter, loudspeaker, frying pan, cocktail shaker, hair brush, fly swatter, milk carton, bird cage. 
      June 13, 2022 6:49 PM MDT
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  • 53509

     

    Vegemite Detection Sensor and Eradication System
    Avocado/Guacamole Detection Sensor and Eradication System
    Mayonnaise Detection Sensor and Eradication System
    Restraining Order Detection Sensor and Eradication System
    Criminal Queenpin Detection Sensor and Eradication System
    Poor Grammar Detection Sensor and Eradication System
    (and so on . . . )
    ~

      June 13, 2022 8:34 PM MDT
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  • 44614
    Just think...an all-in-one. You could sell dozens and dozens of those.
      June 14, 2022 8:30 AM MDT
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  • 13277
    Bus/cab/truck driver
      June 13, 2022 9:04 PM MDT
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  • 17596
    Blender
    Hair dryer
    Clothes dryer
    Lawn mower
    Harvester
    Can opener
      June 13, 2022 10:12 PM MDT
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  • 53509

     

    Hold (as in the hold of a ship holds cargo)
    House (as in houses a family)
    Mover
    Earthmover
    Document
    Manhole cover
    Medicine dropper
    Swell
    Curb
    Border
    Shield
    Fastener
    Feeder
    Latch
    Lock
    Smell
    Dispenser
    Distributor


    Singer
    Writer
    Dreamer
    Farmer
    Administrator
    Moderator
    Collector
    Cook
    Bookkeeper
    Housekeeper
    Pitcher
    Catcher
    Pilot
    Curator
    Teacher
    Preacher
    Trainer
    Coach
    Driver
    Welder
    Detective
    Thief
    Robber
    Kidnapper
    Judge
    Wrestler
    Actor
    Composer
    Leader
    Cheerleader
    Nurse
    Adjuster
    Usher
    Baker
    Fisherman
    Painter
    Sinner
    Firefighter
    Boxer
    Jogger
    Reader
    ~

     

      June 14, 2022 4:12 PM MDT
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  • 2128
    Corkscrew. This post was edited by CosmicWunderkind at June 15, 2022 12:57 PM MDT
      June 15, 2022 12:56 PM MDT
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