duster

/ˈdʌstɚ/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

An object, such as a cloth or a purpose-made soft and puffy pad or mitt, used for dusting surfaces etc.

2

Someone who dusts.

3

A loose-fitting long coat.

4

A revolving wire-cloth cylinder which removes the dust from rags, etc.

5

A blowing machine for separating the flour from the bran.

6

A dry drillhole, one that does not produce oil or gas.

7

A vehicle-mounted, multi-barrelled anti-aircraft gun.

8

A type of loose dress worn at home as well as within the vicinity of one's home.

9

A block of felt strips, shaped ergonomically, used to remove chalk from a chalkboard.

10

A high pitch toward the batter.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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