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
- angel dust
- bite the dust
- catch dust
- dust ball
- dustbin, dust bin
- dust devil
- dustbowl, dust bowl
- dust bunny
- dust filter
- dustman
- dustpan
- duststorm
- dust trap
- dust-up
- dusty
- fairy dust
- goofer dust
- pixie dust
- smart dust, smartdust
- stardust
Verb
- to remove dust from
- The cleaning lady needs a stool to dust the cupboard.
- to remove dust; to clean by removing dust
- Dusting always makes me cough.
- Of a bird, to cover itself in sand or dry, dusty earth
- to spray or cover something with fine powder or liquid
- The mother dusted her baby's bum with talcum powder.