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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
Noun
a short-handled shovel into which dust is swept from floors
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dustpandustpan - the quantity that a dustpan will hold
dustpanful
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
Spanish dustpan [ˈdʌstpæn] n → cogedor m
French dustpan [ˈdʌstpæn] dust n → pelle f à poussière
German dustpan [ˈdʌstpæn] dust n → Kehrschaufel f, Müllschaufel f
Italian dustpan [ˈdʌstpæn] n → pattumiera
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