dustpan

/ˈdʌstˌpæn/
/ˈdʌstpæn/
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Other forms: dustpans

Definitions of dustpan
  1. noun
    a short-handled receptacle into which dust can be swept
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    type of:
    receptacle
    a container that is used to put or keep things in
  2. noun
    the quantity that a dustpan will hold
    synonyms: dustpanful
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    type of:
    containerful
    the quantity that a container will hold
Pronunciation
US
/ˈdʌstˌpæn/
UK
/ˈdʌstpæn/
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