dust /dʌst/
1. fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air; "the furniture was covered with dust"
synset: dust
2. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
synset: 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"
synset: dust
1. remove the dust from; "dust the cabinets"
synset: dust
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"
synset: dust
3. cover with a light dusting of a substance; "dust the bread with flour"
synset: dust
4. distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
synset: scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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