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DUSTER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A pitch thrown deliberately close to the batter
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("duster" is a kind of...):
delivery; pitch ((baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A piece of cloth used for dusting
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("duster" is a kind of...):
piece of cloth; piece of material (a separate part consisting of fabric)
Derivation:
dust (remove the dust from)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
Synonyms:
dust coat; duster; gabardine; gaberdine; smock
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("duster" is a kind of...):
coverall (a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing)
Sense 4
Meaning:
A windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
Example:
it was the kind of duster not experienced in years
Synonyms:
dust storm; duster; sandstorm; sirocco
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural phenomena
Hypernyms ("duster" is a kind of...):
windstorm (a storm consisting of violent winds)
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