Dust - Definition

n 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: the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
[syn: debris, dust, junk, rubble, detritus]
3: free microscopic particles of solid material; "astronomers
say that the empty space between planets actually contains
measurable amounts of dust"
v 1: remove the dust from; "dust the cabinets"
2: 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: cover with a light dusting of a substance; "dust the bread
with flour"
4: distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
[syn: scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse]