dust mop

dust mop

noun
a long-handled mop of dry, absorbent material, used for dusting floors.
Also called dry mop.


Origin:
1950–55

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dust-mop

[duhst-mop]
verb (used with object), dust-mopped, dust-mop·ping.
to clean with a dust mop.
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dust mop

noun
a dry swab for dusting floors [syn: dustmop
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