Dust (DJ Muggs album)
WordNet

noun


(1)   Fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
"The furniture was covered with dust"
(2)   Free microscopic particles of solid material
"Astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust"
(3)   The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

verb


(4)   Remove the dust from
"Dust the cabinets"
(5)   Rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
"The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image"
(6)   Distribute loosely
"He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
(7)   Cover with a light dusting of a substance
"Dust the bread with flour"
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Etymology


dust from

Related terms



  • dust filter
  • dustman
  • dustpan
  • duststorm
  • dust trap
  • dust-up



Verb



  1. to remove dust from
    The cleaning lady needs a stool to dust the cupboard.
  2. to remove dust; to clean by removing dust
    Dusting always makes me cough.
  3. Of a bird, to cover itself in sand or dry, dusty earth
  4. to spray or cover something with fine powder or liquid
    The mother dusted her baby's bum with talcum powder.
 
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