DUSTPAN

dustpan

(noun) a short-handled receptacle into which dust can be swept

dustpan, dustpanful

(noun) the quantity that a dustpan will hold

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dustpan (plural dustpans)

A flat scoop with a short handle, into which dust, dirt and other material is conveyed with a brush or broom.

Anagrams

• stand up, stand-up, standup, upstand

Source: Wiktionary


Dust"pan, n.

Definition: A shovel-like utensil for conveying away dust brushed from the floor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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