Dusters

[blakeyboy 1,601]

Just a question that's been in the back of my mind for many many years.....

If dusters weren't yellow with red edges, would they work?

I mean, if you use a pice of cloth that's a different colour, is it a duster?

 

And why?

 

[1949threepence 3,366]

Yes, it's a duster. You could cut up, say, an old shirt and use it as an improvised duster. The net effect would be largely the same as using a traditional yellow duster with red edges.   

[blakeyboy 1,601]

Ah yes, but is it a duster?

Are you dusting?

( 'dust' being a strange verb- to put on dust, and also to remove it.....)

 

[1949threepence 3,366]

2 hours ago, blakeyboy said:

Ah yes, but is it a duster?

Are you dusting?

( 'dust' being a strange verb- to put on dust, and also to remove it.....)

 

Is it the word definition itself you're querying, or the actual act of "dusting"?

If I was giving the job of dusting to someone else and handing them either the official yellow duster, or some other fabric, I'd still call both a duster.

Definition of Duster:-

 

1.  

1. 1. a cloth or pad for dusting furniture.

 

[secret santa 2,013]

This lockdown has a lot to answer for....................

[blakeyboy 1,601]

Oh I love coming up with Lockdown Busting Crap!

 

Next week: nailbrushes.

[copper123 1,352]

Another one bites the duster

[copper123 1,352]

yuk , tastes HORRIBLE!