feather duster

a brush for dusting, made of a bundle of large feathers attached to a short handle.

Origin of feather duster

First recorded in 1855–60

He soon learned that the feather-duster factory could be run at a profit only by the most microscopic care.

In a Little Town |Rupert Hughes
The feather-duster person was addicted to French-heeled, beaded slippers.

Cheerful--By Request |Edna Ferber
A feather-duster seemed a more fitting weapon than a shotgun.

Fair Harbor |Joseph Crosby Lincoln
If it takes all the honor out of a man when he gets to be an angel, they may use my wings for a feather-duster.

Men, Women, and Gods |Helen H. Gardener

Her fingers were busy with the feather-duster on her knee and her eyes were still waiting.

The Branding Iron |Katharine Newlin Burt