feather duster

noun

1. a brush for dusting, made of a bundle of large feathers attached to a short handle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of feather duster¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Don’t use a feather duster or anything similar that stirs up dust, Filippelli said.

From Seattle Times

That was why, when she was deemed to have misbehaved, her mother swatted her with chopsticks and a feather duster.

From New York Times

He was referencing the suits and trench coats sporting faucet and cutlery buttons, and a ruffle-trimmed little black dress with the motto “maid in Italy” and a feather duster for a hat — not to mention one gold gown bearing a full-size harp with crystal strings on the back, although the film that first came to mind was Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.”

From New York Times

If you’re using a feather duster or dry cloth to get rid of dust, you will just be repositioning it or moving the dust into the air.

From Washington Post

On any given day, he might have worked on repainting a wall, fixing a pipe or using a feather duster to keep his exhibits looking sharp.

From New York Times

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