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• blowoff — [blō′ôf΄] n. 1. a blowing off of steam, water, etc. 2. a) the loss of topsoil by wind erosion b) the soil lost by this process …   English World dictionary

• blowoff — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: blow off 1. a. : a blowing off of or as if of steam, water, or other fluid (as from a boiler); sometimes : something that is blown off …   Useful english dictionary

• blowoff — /bloh awf , of /, n. 1. a current of escaping surplus steam, water, etc.: The safety valve released a violent blowoff from the furnace. 2. a device that permits and channels such a current. 3. Slang. a person who brags or boasts; a blow hard. 4.… …   Universalium

• blowoff — blow•off [[t]ˈbloʊˌɔf, ˌɒf[/t]] n. 1) mac a current of escaping surplus steam, etc 2) ban bus a temporary, sudden surge, as in prices • Etymology: 1830–40 …   From formal English to slang

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