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dustpan
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dustpan
(noun)
dustpan
/
ˈ
dʌstˌpæn/
noun
plural
dustpans
dustpan
/
ˈ
dʌstˌpæn/
noun
plural
dustpans
Britannica Dictionary definition of DUSTPAN
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:
a flat pan that is open on one side and into which dirt from the floor is swept
Here's a broom and
dustpan
. Go sweep the kitchen.
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