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Dustpan vs Duster - What's the difference?

dustpan | duster |

As nouns the difference between dustpan and duster

is that dustpan is a flat scoop with a short handle, into which dust, dirt and other material is conveyed with a brush or broom while duster is an object, now especially a cloth, used for dusting surfaces etc.

dustpan

English

(wikipedia dustpan)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A flat scoop with a short handle, into which dust, dirt and other material is conveyed with a brush or broom.

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    duster

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An object, now especially a cloth, used for dusting surfaces etc.
  • Someone who dusts.
  • A light, loose-fitting long coat.
  • (label) A revolving wire-cloth cylinder which removes the dust from rags, etc.
  • (label) A blowing-machine for separating the flour from the bran.
  • (label) A dry drill hole, one that does not produce oil or gas.
  • A vehicle-mounted, multi-barrelled, anti-aircraft gun.

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