dustmop
- noun
- /ˈdʌstˌmɒp/
- I need a new dustmop for the living room.
Examples
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With a quick swipe of the dustmop, the hallway was free of dirt and lint.
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The dustmop is in the closet.
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Every week, he ran the dustmop under the furniture to collect hidden dust.
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She used a dustmop to clean the hardwood floors before the guests arrived.
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I used a dustmop to clean the hardwood floors and remove all the dirt.
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After sweeping the room, I finished up with a dustmop to catch the leftover dust.
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To quickly tidy up the living room, I grabbed my dustmop and went over the surfaces.
Synonyms
A tool with a long handle and soft cloth used to wash floors
A mop with a long handle and a soft dry head that removes dust from floors
A tool with a dry soft head used to remove dust from floors without water
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Etymology
Dustmop is made from the words dust ('tiny dry dirt') and mop ('cleaning tool'). So a dustmop is literally a mop for dust and has a dry head to pick up dust from floors.