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crop-dusting

American  
[krop-duhs-ting] / ˈkrɒpˌdʌs tɪŋ /

noun

  1. the spraying of powdered fungicides or insecticides on crops, usually from an airplane.


crop-dusting British  

noun

  1. the spreading of fungicide, etc on crops in the form of dust, often from an aircraft

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Usage

What else does crop-dusting mean? In slang, crop-dusting is the act of moving while passing gas, usually silently, thereby “dusting” other people or an area with the gas.

Example Sentences

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Sometimes the ponds receive not only contaminated runoff but also a direct dose as crop-dusting pilots neglect to shut off the duster in passing over a pond.

From Literature

In July 1960 he finally found steady work gassing and washing planes for a crop-dusting company at Santa Clara airport.

From Time Magazine Archive

John Cooper, president of crop-dusting company in southern Idaho, said what he wanted most was a clear set of regulations.

From Washington Times

Delta's gross from operations was $851,470 in the same period, of which about $50,000 still came from crop-dusting work.

From Time Magazine Archive

Trevithick says crop-dusting planes proved to be efficient and simple, given their original purpose as agricultural implements.

From Slate