Fan vs. Blower
Fannoun
A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
Fannoun
An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.
Fannoun
Anything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail.
Fannoun
An instrument for winnowing grain, by moving which the grain is tossed and agitated, and the chaff is separated and blown away.
Fannoun
A small vane or sail, used to keep the large sails of a smock windmill always in the direction of the wind.
Fannoun
(maths) A section of a tree having a finite number of branches
Fannoun
An admirer or aficionado, especially of a sport or performer; someone who is fond of something or someone.
Fanverb
(transitive) To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.
Fanverb
(transitive) To slap (a behind, especially).
Fanverb
To move or spread in multiple directions from one point, in the shape of a hand-held fan.
Fanverb
A maneuver done by flicking the top rear of an old style gun.
Fanverb
(metaphoric) To invigorate.
Fanverb
To winnow grain.
Fannoun
An instrument used for producing artificial currents of air, by the wafting or revolving motion of a broad surface
Fannoun
That which produces effects analogous to those of a fan, as in exciting a flame, etc.; that which inflames, heightens, or strengthens; as, it served as a fan to the flame of his passion.
Fannoun
A quintain; - from its form.
Fanverb
To move as with a fan.
Fanverb
To cool and refresh, by moving the air with a fan; to blow the air on the face of with a fan.
Fanverb
To ventilate; to blow on; to affect by air put in motion.
Fanverb
To winnow; to separate chaff from, and drive it away by a current of air; as, to fan wheat.
Fanverb
To excite or stir up to activity, as a fan excites a flame; to stimulate; as, this conduct fanned the excitement of the populace.
Fannoun
a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
Fannoun
an enthusiastic devotee of sports
Fannoun
an ardent follower and admirer
Fanverb
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
Fanverb
make (an emotion) fiercer;
Fanverb
agitate the air
Fanverb
separate from chaff;
Fannoun
an apparatus with rotating blades that creates a current of air for cooling or ventilation
Fannoun
a small sail for keeping the head of a windmill towards the wind.
Fannoun
a handheld device, typically folding and shaped like a segment of a circle when spread out, that is waved so as to cool the person holding it
Fannoun
a thing resembling an open fan
Fannoun
a fan-shaped alluvial or talus deposit at the foot of a slope
Fannoun
a person who has a strong interest in or admiration for a particular person or thing
Fanverb
cool (someone or something) by waving an object to create a current of air
Fanverb
(of breath or a breeze) blow gently on
Fanverb
brush or drive away with a waving movement
Fanverb
swing unsuccessfully at the ball or puck
Fanverb
strike out (a batter)
Fanverb
increase the strength of (a fire) by blowing on it or stirring up the air near it
Fanverb
cause (a belief or emotion) to become stronger or more widespread
Fanverb
disperse or radiate from a central point to cover a wide area
Fanverb
spread out or cause to spread out into a semicircular shape
Blowernoun
A person who blows.
Blowernoun
Any device that blows.
Blowernoun
}} Telephone.
Blowernoun
A telephone service providing betting odds and commentary, relayed to customers in a bookmaker's shop via loudspeaker.
Blowernoun
A ducted fan, usually part of a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning system.
Blowernoun
(dated) A braggart, or loud talker.
Blowernoun
The whale; so called by seamen, from its habit of spouting up a column of water.
Blowernoun
A small fish of the Atlantic coast, Sphoeroides maculatus; the puffer.
Blowernoun
One who, or that which, blows.
Blowernoun
A device for producing a current of air; as: (a) A metal plate temporarily placed before the upper part of a grate or open fire. (b) A machine for producing an artificial blast or current of air by pressure, as for increasing the draft of a furnace, ventilating a building or shaft, cleansing gram, etc.
Blowernoun
A blowing out or excessive discharge of gas from a hole or fissure in a mine.
Blowernoun
The whale; - so called by seamen, from the circumstance of its spouting up a column of water.
Blowernoun
A small fish of the Atlantic coast (Tetrodon turgidus); the puffer.
Blowernoun
A braggart, or loud talker.
Blowernoun
a device that produces a current of air
Blowernoun
a fan run by an electric motor
Blowernoun
a mechanical device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely
Blowernoun
large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals
