feather dusternoun [ C ]
uk/ˌfeð.ə ˈdʌs.tər/us/ˌfeð.ɚ ˈdʌs.tɚ/a stick with feathers attached to one end, used for cleaning dust from delicate objects
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Equipment used for cleaning
- bath towel
- broom
- broomstick
- carpet sweeper
- chamois
- facecloth
- flannel
- floor cloth
- Hoover
- household goods
- J-cloth
- Jeye cloth
- rag
- scrubbing brush
- squeegee
- squeegee mop
- sweeper
- toilet brush
- towelette
- washcloth
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Examples from literature
- A long-handled feather duster is handy for cleaning moldings and cornices.
- All the books must be taken down frequently and first beaten separately, then in pairs, and dusted, top and covers, with a soft brush or a small feather duster.
- And they did look like feather dusters from that distance.
- She was carrying a huge feather duster over her head as if it were a parasol.
- Terry disappeared and shortly returned from the garage with a feather duster.