Meaning of dustout | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A cloud of dust or duststorm that creates conditions of inadequate visibility.
   countable, uncountable
2. A prankster who misleads others by giving false or exaggerated information.
   countable, uncountable
3. Fallout; the event of small dust particles falling to the ground in sufficient quantities that they cause a problem.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“Hundreds of Kanker's troops would have⟳ to be thrown into the job of plugging the holes, a difficult task under ideal conditions, but a pig of a task in a “dustout”.”

“He said the dust collecting units were not operating as they should in October 1984 and there were “quite a few" dustouts. These, he claimed, would require⟳ one to vacate the basement as soon as possible by walking along the side of the walls in the dark.”

“This was a sight check, to see⟳ if he looked like⟳ some dustout or merely sounded like⟳ one.”

“"He is the greatest old dustout," said Lord Chiltern, disrespectfully.”

“The levels of activity in atmospheric fallout were determined in rain⟳ and dustout was collected on vaseline-coated sheets.”

“Special seals, which fit over the cutter opening when it is out of the flow⟳, prevent⟳ dustout and sample contamination.”

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