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DUSTPAN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A short-handled receptacle into which dust can be swept
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("dustpan" is a kind of...):
receptacle (a container that is used to put or keep things in)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The quantity that a dustpan will hold
Synonyms:
dustpan; dustpanful
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Hypernyms ("dustpan" is a kind of...):
containerful (the quantity that a container will hold)
