Noun | 1. | dust - fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air; "the furniture was covered with dust" |
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3. | dust - free microscopic particles of solid material; "astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust" | |
Verb | 1. | dust - remove the dust from; "dust the cabinets" |
2. | dust - 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" | |
3. | dust - cover with a light dusting of a substance; "dust the bread with flour" | |
4. | dust - distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon" |