What is "duster"

duster \dust"er\ (d[u^]st"[~e]r), n.

1. One who, or that which, dusts; a utensil that frees from dust. Specifically:

   1. (Paper Making) A revolving wire-cloth cylinder which removes the dust from rags, etc.

   2. (Milling) A blowing machine for separating the flour from the bran.

   3. A dustcloth or a brush used for removing dust from objects or surfaces.

2. A long light overgarment; specifically

   1. a light over-garment, formerly worn when traveling in open vehicles to protect the clothing from dust.

   2. A light housecoat worn by women.

   3. A light overcoat worn by women, often having no lining.

3. A device for spreading a powder, especially one for spreading insecticide on plants.

4. (Baseball) A pitch intentionally thrown by a pitcher directly at or very close to the batter, intended to make the batter stand further away from home plate; also called a dust-back pitch or a dust-back.

5. A dust storm.

1570s, "dust brush for clothes," agent noun from dust (v.). Meaning "sifter" is from 1660s; that of "cloth worn to keep off dust" is from 1864.

n. 1 An object, now especially a cloth, used for dusting surfaces etc. 2 Someone who dusts. 3 A light, loose-fitting long coat. 4 (label en paper-making) A revolving wire-cloth cylinder which removes the dust from rags, etc. 5 (label en milling) A blowing-machine for separating the flour from the bran. 6 (label en oil and gas) A dry drill hole, one that does not produce oil or gas. 7 (label en military informal) A vehicle-mounted, multi-barrelled, anti-aircraft gun.

1. n. a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand; "it was the kind of duster not experienced in years" [syn: dust storm, sandstorm, sirocco]

2. a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles [syn: gaberdine, gabardine, smock, dust coat]

3. a piece of cloth used for dusting [syn: dustcloth, dustrag]

4. a pitch thrown deliberately close to the batter

Duster may refer to:

• Aerial application of pesticides by crop dusting and similar applications.
• Dacia Duster, a Romanian automobile
• DSK Duster, glider
• Dust devil, a whirlwind usually smaller and less intense than a tornado
• Duster (band), an American space-rock band
• Duster (clothing), a long, loose coat or housecoat
• Duster (Mother 3), a main character in the game Mother 3
• Feather duster
• Gas duster, used to clean electronics
• M42 Duster, a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
• Plymouth Duster, an American automobile

Duster is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton recorded in 1967 and released on the RCA label.

Duster is often considered to be one of the first jazz fusion albums. Although it received mixed responses from critics, it peaked at number 15 on Billboards Top Jazz Albums.

A duster is a light, loose-fitting long coat.

The original dusters were full-length, light-colored canvas or linen coats worn by horsemen to protect their clothing from trail dust. These dusters were typically slit up the back to hip level for ease of wear on horseback and were the recommended "uniform" for Texas Rangers. Dusters intended for riding may have features such as a buttonable rear slit and leg straps to hold the flaps in place. For better protection against rain, dusters were made from oilcloth and later from waxed cotton.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, both men and women wore dusters to protect their clothes when riding in open motorcars on the dirt roads of the day.

Duster was an American space rock band. It consisted of multi-instrumentalists Clay Parton, Canaan Dove Amber, and Jason Albertini. Albertini played drums on three tracks for 1998's Stratosphere, and with 1999's 1975, became much more involved in the group process, playing many more instruments and sharing recording/producing credits with Parton and Amber. By 2000's Contemporary Movement he was fully involved in the creative process as a permanent member of the group.

Parton also tinkers with his side project Eiafuawn and plays drums and tours with punk band El Buzzard. Albertini has his own band Helvetia (http://www.helvetiaband.com) that has put out multiple records on Parton's record label The Static Cult Label and plays keyboards/drums with Mike Johnson. Parton and Amber also run the Low Earth Orbit recording studio.