feather-duster

When Levien graduated from grammar school, however, she worked in a feather-duster factory and then became a secretary.

Sonya Levien. 2009

 The kittens begin to dart around, and the father, a gorgeous black creature with a feather-duster tail, watches his family most afternoons from the top of my car.

House 2009

Basque, with napkin and feather-duster under his arm, busy in setting his antechamber to rights, heard a light tap at the door.

Les Miserables 2008

Mack's like a zillion years old, kind of entered the feather-duster stage of janitoring.

Hunting Season Barr, Nevada 2002

The door opened slowly, and a young boy, of perhaps thirteen years, came in carrying a feather-duster and a rag.

Prison Of Souls Lackey, Mercedes 1993

The Empire style of parted hair, with cascade of curls each side, riotous curling locks outlining face, with one or two ringlets brought in front of ears, and the Psyche knot (which later in Victorian days lent itself to caricature, in a feather-duster effect at crown of head), were inspired by those curled and gilded creations such as Thaïs wore.

Woman as Decoration Emily Burbank

The day _will_ come, 'e'll be the most risin' -- _ (gesticulates with feather-duster, on steps, nearly falls) _

Oh! Susannah! A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts Mark Ambient

Returning to the dressing-room, he hunted round and found a feather-duster which he carried away in triumph.

Peggy-Alone Mary Agnes Byrne

Mrs. Dax, flirting a feather-duster in the neighborhood of Miss

Judith of the Plains Marie Manning

On Thursday, which we have already designated as sweeping day, she must sweep the whole house, all the carpets, shake the rugs in the back yard, shake and sweep down the heavy curtains, and dust the mirror-frames with a long feather-duster.

Manners and Social Usages Mrs. John M. E. W. Sherwood