dust ball
noun
Chiefly Northern and North Midland U.S.
a ball or roll of dust and lint that accumulates indoors, as in corners or under furniture.
Also called
dust curl.
regional variation note for dust ball
Dust ball and
dust curl are used chiefly in the North and North Midland U.S.
Dust kitten and
dust kitty are also in use in the Northern U.S., but there are many other terms that are in use in widely scattered local areas, such as
dust mouse,
house moss, and
woolly.
Words nearby dust ball
dusky grouse,
dusky seaside sparrow,
dusky shark,
dussek,
dust,
dust ball,
dust bowl,
dust bowler,
dust bunny,
dust cart,
dust catcher