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A machine you bought to do a chore, then named like a pet.
means A device built for a specific household task, usually electric and usually heavier than you remember.
from From the verb apply, via French aplier, to put to use; the noun emerged in the 1500s for anything applied to a purpose, narrowing to kitchen-and-laundry hardware by the electric age.
Big vs smallFridges are major, toasters are minor, both are tyrants
Energy labelsThose A-to-G stickers exist to shame your wallet
Average lifespanMost last ten to fifteen quietly humming years