crop duster
[ krop-duhs-ter ]
/ ˈkrɒp ˌdʌs tər /
noun
a pilot employed in crop-dusting from an airplane: In 1942, he went from being a crop duster in Kansas to being a fighter pilot in the Pacific.
an airplane used in crop-dusting: I made my first solo flight in that old crop duster.
QUIZZES
TAKE THIS QUIZ IF A DAZZLING VOCABULARY IS YOUR DESIDERATUM!
Have the Words of the Day from October 19–25, 2020, made an indelible mark on your memory? Take the quiz to find out!
Question 1 of 7
What does “clement” mean?
Also called duster .
Origin of crop duster
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby crop duster
crool, croon, crop, crop circle, crop-dust, crop duster, crop-dusting, crop-eared, cropland, crop milk, crop out
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020