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N. & v.
A finely powdered earth, dirt, etc., lying onthe ground or on surfaces, and blown about by the wind. b finepowder of any material (pollen dust; gold-dust). c a cloud ofdust.
Tr. a sprinkle (esp. acake) with powder, dust, sugar, etc. b sprinkle or strew(sugar, powder, etc.).
= dust-jacket. dust devil S.Afr. a whirlwindvisible as a column of dust. dust down 1 dust the clothes of (aperson).
Any dusting or drying powder. dust-jacket ausu. decorated paper cover used to protect a book from dirt etc.dust off 1 remove the dust from (an object on which it has longbeen allowed to settle).
Use and enjoy again after a longperiod of neglect. dust-sheet Brit. a cloth put over furnitureto protect it from dust. dust-shot the smallest size of shot.dust-storm a storm with clouds of dust carried in the air.dust-trap something on, in, or under which dust gathers.dust-up colloq. a fight. dust-wrapper = dust-jacket. in thedust 1 humiliated.
Dustless adj. [OE dust: cf. LG dunst vapour]
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