| Pronunciation: | | 'dustur
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] a pitch thrown deliberately close to the batter
- [n] a piece of cloth used for dusting
- [n] a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
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| | Synonyms: | | dust coat, dustcloth, dustrag, gabardine, gaberdine, smock |
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| | See Also: | | coverall, delivery, piece of cloth, piece of material, pitch |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Dust"er\, n.
1. One who, or that which, dusts; a utensil that frees from
dust. Specifically:
(a) (Paper Making) A revolving wire-cloth cylinder which
removes the dust from rags, etc.
(b) (Milling) A blowing machine for separating the flour
from the bran.
2. A light over-garment, worn in traveling to protect the
clothing from dust. [U.S.]
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