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dustpan

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dust·pan  (dstpn)
n.
A short-handled pan or scoop into which dust is swept.

dustpan [ˈdʌstˌpæn]
n
(Engineering / Tools) a short-handled hooded shovel into which dust is swept from floors, etc.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dustpandustpan - the quantity that a dustpan will hold
containerful - the quantity that a container will hold
2.dustpan - a short-handled receptacle into which dust can be swept
receptacle - a container that is used to put or keep things in
Translations
dustpan [ˈdʌstpæn] Ncogedor m

dustpan [ˈdʌstpæn] npelle f à poussière
dust sheet nhousse f (de protection)
dust storm ntempête f de poussière
dust-up [ˈdʌstʌp] n (British) (= scrap) → accrochage m >

dustpan [ˈdʌstˌpæn] npaletta
dustpan [ˈdʌstˌpæn] npaletta

dustpan جاروف الكناسة lopatka na smetí fejeblad Kehrschaufel φαράσι recogedor rikkalapio pelle lopatica za smeće paletta per la spazzatura ちり取り 쓰레받기 blik søppelbrett śmietniczka pá de lixo совок для мусора sopskyffel ที่ปัดฝุ่นพร้อมแปรง faraş cái hót rác 畚箕


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When she had exhausted a torrent of such inquiries, she threw a candlestick at Joe, burst into a loud sobbing, got out the dustpan - which was always a very bad sign - put on her coarse apron, and began cleaning up to a terrible extent.
The DUSTPAN SOCIETY will meet on Wednesday next, and parade in the upper story of the Club House.
She liked to listen of a morning to the sound of Nutty busy in the next room with a broom and a dustpan, for in the simple lexicon of Flack's there was no such word as 'help'.
 
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