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- noun Plural form of
dustcloth .
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Examples
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They work alongside me with their own dustcloths and brooms when it's time to clean.
The Blessing of Work 2008
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The children emerged as if by magic from beneath dustcloths, under the dolls house, behind the curtains.
The House at Riverton Kate Morton 2008
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The children emerged as if by magic from beneath dustcloths, under the dolls house, behind the curtains.
Kate Morton Ebook Collection Kate Morton 2008
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It was satisfying work – and I loved the sense of accomplishment when I cleared away all the dustcloths and paint cans, and was able to look at the clean, airy apartment I had created.
State of the Union Douglas Kennedy 2005
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The artwork had been crated and the furniture was either already gone, or covered with white dustcloths.
Second Skin Lustbader, Eric 1995
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Caroline felt in the way as servants hurried from one room to another with dustcloths and pails of water in their hands.
Rebellious Desire Julie Garwood 1986
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The door to the kitchen steps is festooned with aprons; there are also a few hooks with dustcloths and a brush.
Tales From The Secret Annex Frank, Anne 1983
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Arkady and Pribluda ate at the only table set in a dining room of ghostly dustcloths.
Gorky Park Smith, Martin Cruz, 1942- 1981
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Arkady watched the wardrobe assistant place dustcloths over the garden table and chairs, pull up a wilting flower and turn down the gas lamp on the piano.
Gorky Park Smith, Martin Cruz, 1942- 1981
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The two billiard-tables were covered with their dustcloths.
Maigret's Little Joke Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1960
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