duster
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- noun
- /ˈdʌstər/
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gabardina
- Wex had donned an ankle-length brown duster for the session.
- wear a duster
- a long duster
- ankle-length duster
Yes, comic book Hellboy, but I will tell you that's actually Hellboy's real leather duster.
- Yes, comic book Hellboy, but I will tell you that's actually Hellboy's real leather duster.
- Look, listen, we've had dusters in the house for years as ornaments.
Examples
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A man in a leather duster (Bill the Butcher) steps forward.
Fiction book (2002) -
In his black duster and turtleneck, he reminded her of a sailor longing for the sight of land.
Fiction book (1999) -
Just enough for us to see a figure in a long duster and a cowboy hat.
Fiction book (1994) -
So this like duster coat is in this really lovely grey with the green kind of check on it.
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Every member of this second group is dressed in a long duster that reaches to the ankles.
Fiction book (2002) -
Doctor Hebert hung his duster on the wall beside the saddlebags and sat down in a chair to remove his boots.
Fiction book (1993) -
Mrs. Dillard stood with the other ladies in her pale blue zip-front duster, her arms folded across her chest.
Fiction book (1996) -
Our grandparents wrapped themselves in light coats called dusters when they toured in open automobiles to protect their clothes.
Fiction book (1991) -
She wore a long duster to keep her clothes clean while riding her horse.
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The cowboy's duster billowed in the wind as he rode across the open plains.
Synonyms
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A loose outer piece of clothing worn to protect clothes while working or for ceremony
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A long loose coat that reaches down to the ankles
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A long loose coat reaching to the ankles worn in the past
A long loose piece of clothing you wear over other clothes to protect them from dust
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Etymology
Duster: The word duster comes from the English word dust ('fine dry dirt') plus the ending -er that means 'one that'. It was first used for a long, loose coat worn by travelers to keep dust off their clothes, which is why a duster protects you from dust.