crop-dusting

American  

[krop-duhs-ting] / ˈkrɒpˌdʌs tɪŋ /

noun

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

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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

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