dust brush — A soft brush used for removing dust from surfaces, furniture, or delicate objects
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A soft brush used for removing dust from surfaces, furniture, or delicate objects
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʌst brʌʃ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's dust brush is older than me, but it still works perfectly for cleaning her precious china.
- The museum curator gently used a dust brush to maintain the ancient artifacts.
- I bought a fancy dust brush, but somehow the dust keeps coming back like it's playing hide and seek.
dust brush
NOUN[/dʌst brʌʃ/]
A soft brush used for removing dust from surfaces, furniture, or delicate objects
A soft brush used for removing dust from surfaces, furniture, or delicate objects
The dust brush removes rust - this mirror's beauty must be restored!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Dust brush is a compound term combining two distinct etymological sources. 'Dust' derives from Old English 'dūst', meaning fine particles or powder, while 'brush' comes from Old French 'brosse', a tool with bristles. The compound emerged to describe a specialized implement for removing dust.
Breakdown
dust (Old English dūst, fine particles) + brush (Old French brosse, bristled tool). The compound combines a noun denoting the material to be cleaned with a noun identifying the cleaning implement.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's dust brush is older than me, but it still works perfectly for cleaning her precious china.”
“The museum curator gently used a dust brush to maintain the ancient artifacts.”
“I bought a fancy dust brush, but somehow the dust keeps coming back like it's playing hide and seek.”
“Professional cleaners always carry a dust brush for detailed work.”
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