A feather duster dusting a table.

A feather duster is an implement used for cleaning. It consists typically of a handle and a segment composed of natural or artificial feathers which form the cleaning-contact surface. Feathers are one of the epidermal growths that form the distinctive outer covering or Plumage, on Birds They are considered the most complex integumentary structures It is particularly useful for removing dust from surfaces.

• Feather dusters take advantage of the principles of static electricity to take up small debris such as dander. For the science of static charges see Electrostatics Static electricity refers to the accumulation of excess Electric charge in a Debris (ˈdeɪbriː/ /dɛˈbriː is a word used to describe the remains of something that has been otherwise destroyed Dander is material shed from the body of various animals similar to Dandruff or pet pollen

Blick addition to their natural usage as cleaning devices, feather dusters are also traditional disciplinary instruments in Chinese culture. When a child misbehaves, a parent would grab hold of a feather duster by the feather end and cane his or her child. It is common that Chinese children grow up with the impression that feather dusters are spanking tools rather than cleaning utensils. See also caning under "Cane types and terminology". Caning is a Physical punishment (see that article for generalities and alternatives consisting of a number of hits (known as "strokes" or "cuts" with

English phrase

• Rooster one day, feather duster the next.