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Fumigator

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fu·mi·gate  (fym-gt)
v. fu·mi·gat·ed, fu·mi·gat·ing, fu·mi·gates
v.tr.
To subject to smoke or fumes, usually in order to exterminate pests or disinfect.
v.intr.
To employ smoke or fumes in order to exterminate or disinfect.

[Latin fmigre, fmigt-, to smoke : fmus, smoke + agere, to drive, make; see ag- in Indo-European roots.]

fumi·gation n.
fumi·gator n.
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Noun1.fumigator - someone whose job is to fumigate
skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills
2.fumigator - a device that generates a gas for the purpose of disinfecting or eradicating pests
device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"

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These are foul, and I'll take them--if I am not first tempted to break the head of Mr Dolls with the fumigator.
 
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