Zamboni
An ice resurfacing machine used to groom skating rinks, especially for professional useAn ice resurfacing machine used to groom skating rinks, especially for professional use.
» Anteo Zamboni, a 15 year old boy, after apparently having shot at Mussolini, was immediately lynched and killed.
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1 sensesAn ice resurfacing machine used to groom skating rinks, especially for professional use.
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the trademark for a machine that smooths the ice in an ice-skating rink
Examples
1 sentencesAnteo Zamboni, a 15 year old boy, after apparently having shot at Mussolini, was immediately lynched and killed.
Origin
From the surname of the inventor, Frank J. Zamboni, and his brand of such machines. ZambonFrom the surname of the inventor, Frank J. Zamboni, and his brand of such machines. Zamboni was originally (and may still be) a trademark of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc.. Its use in the general sense is an example of trademark erosion. The surname itself is of Italian origin, as a northeastern dialectal variant (possibly Venetan) of Giambono, comprised of a reduced form of Gianni (from Giovanni (“John”)) + Bono or buono (“good”). Frank Zamboni's father originated from Arsio in Trentino, northern Italy.
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