duster
10
7.4
- noun
- /ˈdʌstər/
- US
:
tormenta de polvo
- So have you ever flown a crop duster?
Examples
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The plane was on time, a crop duster
Fiction book (1994) -
My dad flew a crop duster out of Fresno.
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Well, I gotta say, crop duster, you are a nice guy.
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Look, I am more than just a crop duster.
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That was pretty good for a crop duster.
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You know my uncle the crop duster?
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Crop dusters fly their noisy planes low over fields, spewing poison.
Fiction book (1991) -
The duster swept across the plains, carrying clouds of dust into the air.
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During the summer, strong dusters can reduce visibility to almost zero in dry regions.
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After a duster passed through, the roads were covered with a thick layer of dust.
Synonyms
21
3.4
Strong wind that blows sand and dust into the air
18
2.2
Strong wind that lifts dust and sand into the air and makes it hard to see
1
9.9
A strong wind that carries dust and quickly makes it hard to see
1
9.8
A hot dry wind from North Africa that brings dust or sand
1
6.8
A strong wind carrying sand that damages things
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Etymology
Duster: The word duster comes from the English word dust ('fine dry dirt') plus the ending -er. It names a sudden wind or small storm that lifts and carries dust into the air, so a duster can make everything very dusty.