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Remington

Remington

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A company that makes electric shavers and hair trimmers
  • proper noun
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  • It's a nice place to get a replacement foil for your Remington microscreen or a Ghurka knife.
  • Remington shaver
  • Remington iron
  • Remington products

Examples

  • The instructions that come with the Remington Performance hairdryer include this strange exemption in the "Safety Cautions" section: "Warning - this appliance must not be taken into a bathroom (not applicable in Australia)."

    Fiction book (2002)

  • I love using it, and I'm also taking a Remington wand to curl my hair with as well.

  • And these Remington ones do come with gloves.

  • Then I come home to my old faithful Remington Quiet Model One and...

    Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont (2005)

  • We're testing the Remington heated rollers.

  • Like that was the issue with my Remington heated clip rollers.

  • The Remington Micro Screen...

    Dangerous Curves (1988)

  • The Remington shaver is well-known for its close shave and ease of use.

  • Many people prefer the Remington hair trimmer for its reliability and performance.

  • I bought a Remington grooming kit that includes a shaver and hair clippers.

Synonyms

Westinghouse
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A major American company that makes electric products and equipment

is a specialized consumer brand for personal care electric shavers and trimmers

Surface Forms

Remington main

Etymology

Remington is an English family name that began as a place name, with -ton meaning 'town' or 'farm'. When a company used the family name for personal-care appliances, the shavers and trimmers became known by the brand Remington.