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Definition of Dust storm
1. Noun. A windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand. "It was the kind of duster not experienced in years"
Definition of Dust storm
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of duststorm) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dust Storm
Literary usage of Dust storm
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World by Mark Twain (1897)
"That hot wind sweeps over Sydney sometimes, and brings with it what is called
a "dust-storm." It is said that most Australian towns are acquainted with the ..."
2. China and the Allies by Arnold Henry Savage Landor (1901)
"CHAPTER XXI Two quiet days—Harassing the enemy—A dust-storm—Signals of ...
The heat was intense, and a dust-storm blew fiercely during the whole day; ..."
3. The Cyclopædia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia: Commercial by Edward Balfour (1885)
"A dust-storm occurred over 3800 square miles, тот Ningpo to Shang-hai, ...
It seems probable hat in an extensive dust-storm there are many of hese columns ..."
4. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1872)
"ACCOUNT OF A DUST-STORM OF DECEMBER 24TH, 1870, K CLINTON COUNTY, INDIANA.
By JOSEPH TINGLEY, of Green- castle, ..."
5. Peking Dust by Ellen Newbold La Motte (1919)
"VI A DUST-STORM INVITED us to go with him to the Gymkana at the race-course.
"It's a rather amusing sight," he explained. "You '11 see all foreign Peking ..."
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