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duster

dus·ter

UK/ˈdʌstə/ US/ˈdʌstɚ/ uncommon informal

noun

1.

a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand

  • “it was the kind of duster not experienced in years”
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2.
3.

a piece of cloth used for dusting

Synonyms
4.

Origin

From dust + -er.

Phrases

  • air duster
  • carpet duster
  • computer duster
  • electric duster
  • fairy duster
  • feather duster
  • gas duster
  • knuckle duster

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