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n. - Shop where one takes one's clothes to be treated with a chemical agent to remove dirt.

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  • Flying Gernsbackian vacuum cleaners from the 1950s
  • Q15: Which of the following catchphrases for vacuum cleaners is the most attractive to you?
  • Martens says she called the cleaners immediately and left a message on their answering machine.
  • They are at just the right height to find products such as drain cleaners and other toxic household cleaners under sinks or on the floor.
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