labor saving appliances

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• Labor-saving — La bor sav ing, a. Saving labor; adapted to supersede or diminish the labor of men; designed to replace or conserve human and especially manual labor; as, labor saving machinery; labor saving appliances[4]; labor saving devices like washing… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• labor-saving — [lā′bər sāv΄iŋ] adj. eliminating or lessening physical labor [labor saving appliances] * * * …   Universalium

• labor-saving — [lā′bər sāv΄iŋ] adj. eliminating or lessening physical labor [labor saving appliances] …   English World dictionary

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