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Dustpan

/ˈdʌstpæn/

A flat scoop with a short handle, into which dust, dirt and other material is conveyed with a brush or broom.

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📖 Definitions of "Dustpan"

noun

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A flat scoop with a short handle, into which dust, dirt and other material is conveyed with a brush or broom.

🔄 Synonyms of "Dustpan"

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Word	Definition
dustpanfulnoun	Enough to fill a dustpan.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Dustpan"

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Word	Definition
dustpanfulnoun	Enough to fill a dustpan.
broomnoun	(countable) A domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a long handle, used for sweeping.
spadenoun	A garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging. Not to be confused with a shovel which is used for moving earth or other materials.
shovelnoun	A hand tool with a handle, used for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another, with some forms also used for digging. In strict usage differentiated from a spade, which is designed solely for small-scale digging and incidental tasks such as chopping of small roots.
bucketnoun	A container made of rigid material, often with a handle, used to carry liquids or small items.
scoopnoun	Any cup-shaped or bowl-shaped tool, usually with a handle, used to lift and move loose or soft solid material.
leathernoun	A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing; often denotes leather from cattle when no qualifier specifies otherwise.
skinnoun	(uncountable) The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
barbecuenoun	A meal or event highlighted by food cooked in such an apparatus.
fleshnoun	The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.
dredgenoun	The act of dredging.
dozennoun	A set of twelve.
dustbrushnoun	A light brush of feathers, bristles, or hair, for removing dust from furniture.
pot scrubber brushnoun	A brush with a short handle used to scrub pots and other cookware.
sweepagenoun	Detritus that is swept up with a broom or similar implement.
dustpilenoun	A pile of dust and other material, typically composed household refuse.
push broomnoun	A T-shaped broom that can sweep or scrub large areas.
scoopulanoun	A curved spatula used as a scoop in chemistry laboratories.
scrubbing brushnoun	A short brush with stiff bristles, usually handheld, used for scrubbing floors etc. Sometimes with a broom handle like a push broom.
sweepingsnoun	Material that is swept up.