duster — English Dictionary

Noun

1. An object, such as a cloth or a purpose-made soft and puffy pad or mitt, used for dusting surfaces etc.

2. Someone who dusts.

   Broader terms

   cleanerhousekeeperhousecleanercleaning ladymaidchambermaid

3. A loose-fitting long coat.

   Broader terms

   coat

4. A revolving wire-cloth cylinder which removes the dust from rags, etc.

   Broader terms

   implement

5. A blowing machine for separating the flour from the bran.

   Broader terms

   machineblower

6. A dry drillhole, one that does not produce oil or gas.

   Broader terms

   drillholehole

7. A vehicle-mounted, multi-barrelled anti-aircraft gun.

   Usage

   • Informal

   Broader terms

   gunweapon

8. A type of loose dress worn at home as well as within the vicinity of one's home.

   Usage

   • Philippines

   Synonyms

   housedress

   Broader terms

   dressgarment

   Examples

   Near-synonym: housedress

9. A block of felt strips, shaped ergonomically, used to remove chalk from a chalkboard.

   Broader terms

   eraser

10. A high pitch toward the batter.

11. A duststorm.

    Synonyms

    sandstormhaboob

    Examples

    Near-synonyms: sandstorm (broadly synonymous), haboob

Noun

1. a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand

   Synonyms

   dust stormsandstormsirocco

   Broader terms

   windstorm

   Examples

   it was the kind of duster not experienced in years

2. a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles

   Synonyms

   gaberdinegabardinesmockdust coat

   Broader terms

   coverall

3. a piece of cloth used for dusting

   Synonyms

   dustclothdustrag

   Broader terms

   piece of clothpiece of material

4. a pitch thrown deliberately close to the batter

   Broader terms

   pitchdelivery