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A dustpan is a flat, shallow pan with a handle that you use to collect dirt and debris swept up by a broom. It's a practical household cleaning tool that makes it easier to gather dust and small particles from floors without using your hands.
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A dustpan, the small version of which is also known as a "hearth brush and shovel” (from its use of cleaning the fireplace hearth), is a cleaning utensil. The dustpan is commonly used in combination with a broom or long brush. The small dustpan may appear to be a type of flat scoop. Though often hand-held for home use, industrial and commercial enterprises use a hinged variety on the end of a long handle to allow the user to stand instead of stoop while using it.
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