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Meaning
Noun
●
An
object
, now especially a
cloth
, used for
dusting
surfaces
etc.
●
Someone who dusts.
●
A
loose-fitting
long coat.
●
In Clothing:
A
revolving
wire-cloth
cylinder
which
removes
the
dust
from
rags
, etc.
●
A blowing-machine for
separating
the
flour
from the bran.
●
A
dry
drill
hole
, one that does not
produce
oil
or gas.
●
In Military:
A vehicle-mounted, multi-barrelled,
anti-aircraft
gun.
●
In Philippine English:
A type of
loose
dress
worn
at home
as well within the
vicinity
of
one's
home.
●
In Education:
A
block
of
felt
strips
,
shaped
ergonomically
, used to
remove
chalk
from a blackboard.
●
In Baseball & Hygiene:
A high
pitch
toward the batter.
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Origin
duster
English
-er
English
-er
Middle English (1100-1500)
-eren
Middle English (1100-1500)
-or
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ra
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
dust
English
dust
Middle English (1100-1500)
dust
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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