Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dustbrush

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dust-brush
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A light brush of feathers, bristles, or hair, for removing dust from furniture.

Example Sentences

"Then erase any pencil lines with a good, soft eraser, rubbing gently, in only one direction. A dustbrush can be useful in removing any eraser crumbs."
"Matted fur drifted against skirting boards. Even as he worked a soft grey clump from the bristles of a dustbrush, Sucks to you, Boo, thought Tom."

Etymology

From dust + brush.

Inflected Forms

dustbrushes (plural)

Questions

What does dustbrush mean?: A light brush of feathers, bristles, or hair, for removing dust from furniture.
Where does dustbrush come from?: From dust + brush.

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