dustcloth
- noun
- /ˈdʌstklɔθ/
:
trapo para el polvo
- After dusting the shelves, she used a dustcloth to wipe away the remaining particles.
Examples
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She kept dustcloths tucked into the pockets of her housecoat and carried her feather duster like a billy club from room to room.
Fiction book (2001) -
To do this, put in a few dollops of cleaning agent or solvent on a clean dustcloth and swab it on the junction that is found beneath the rocker panels.
Blog text (29) -
"Have you lost your mind?" she shouted, standing ankle-deep in the front lawn, the dustcloth held over her nose.
Fiction book (1994) -
If the dustcloth does not show any traces of discoloration, then the cleaning agent or solvent will work properly with the car paint.
Blog text (29) -
Well, yesterday when we were playing hospital, she needed a bandage, so she rummaged around in a big basket full of bits of dustcloths and old rags, and then out came the American scarf.
Fiction book (1993) -
Use the pencils to finely sand the bottom of the chip while you rub a dustcloth with some dabs of alcohol or Prep-Sol on it to clean the surrounding surfaces of the chipped or scratched area.
Blog text (29) -
He picked up the dustcloth and carefully cleaned the surface of the table.
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To keep the house clean, it's important to regularly use a dustcloth on all surfaces.
Synonyms
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1.0
A piece of material made by joining threads together and used for making clothes or for cleaning
4
1.3
A cloth used to remove dust from surfaces
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1.0
A small piece of soft material used to wipe surfaces and remove dirt or oil
A cloth used to wipe dust from surfaces
A soft cloth that soaks up water for cleaning and drying surfaces
A piece of cloth for cleaning grease, oil, or dirt in workshops
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Etymology
The word dustcloth comes from the two simple words dust and cloth, meaning a 'cloth' for 'dust'. So, it is a piece of cloth used to remove dust from surfaces.