chiffon — meaning in English

English meaning

• duster noun A cloth or soft implement used for wiping dust off surfaces.
• rag noun A worn or torn piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning.

Senses

chiffon is used for these senses in English:

• duster An object, such as a cloth or a purpose-made soft and puffy pad or mitt, used for dusting surfaces etc.
• housecloth An old cloth or rag used to clean something, especially a house.
• rag A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.

duster — full definition

1. noun A cloth or soft implement used for wiping dust off surfaces.
2. noun A long, loose-fitting lightweight coat.

rag — full definition

1. noun A worn or torn piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning.
2. noun A newspaper, especially one seen as low quality or sensationalist (informal, disparaging).
3. verb To tease or mock someone, often good-naturedly (informal).

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