duster
pronunciation
How to pronounce duster in British English:
UK [ˈdʌstə(r)]
How to pronounce duster in American English:
US [ˈdʌstɚ]
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- Noun:
- a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
- a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
- a piece of cloth used for dusting
- a pitch thrown deliberately close to the batter
Word Origin
- duster (n.)
- 1570s, "dust brush for clothes," agent noun from dust (v.). Meaning "sifter" is from 1660s; that of "cloth worn to keep off dust" is from 1864.
Example
- 1. He sat down in the only remaining chair but leapt up again almost immediately , pulling from underneath him amolting , gray feather duster - at least , that was what harry thought it was , until he saw that it was breathing .
- 2. You can 't go to a party dressed as a feather duster !
- 3. The dirtier your duster gets , the better it works .
- 4. The table is dusty . Go and find a duster for me .
- 5. Yes.do you have a duster ?