swamp cooler
n.— «The link between my office and the AC (more accurately, evaporative cooler, commonly known as “swamp cooler’) closet got flaky every time the fan kicked on.» —“Brian’s Brain: Powerline Pessimism” by Brian Dipert EDN Oct. 10, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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