Definition of dust

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Dust (n.) Fine, dry particles of earth or other matter, so comminuted that they may be raised and wafted by the wind; that which is crumbled too minute portions; fine powder; as, clouds of dust; bone dust..

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Truck :: Truck (v. t.) To exchange; to give in exchange; to barter; as, to truck knives for gold dust..
Hindoostanee :: Hindoostanee (a.) Alt. of Hindustan.
Moted :: Moted (a.) Filled with motes, or fine floating dust; as, the air..
Industrially :: Industrially (adv.) With reference to industry.
Dusted :: Dusted (imp. & p. p.) of Dus.
Mote :: Mote (n.) A small particle, as of floating dust; anything proverbially small; a speck..
Goggle :: Goggle (v. i.) A kind of spectacles with short, projecting eye tubes, in the front end of which are fixed plain glasses for protecting the eyes from cold, dust, etc..
Dust :: Dust (n.) The earthy remains of bodies once alive; the remains of the human body.
Lycoperdon :: Lycoperdon (n.) A genus of fungi, remarkable for the great quantity of spores, forming a fine dust, which is thrown out like smoke when the plant is compressed or burst; puffball..
Inactive :: Inactive (a.) Not disposed to action or effort; not diligent or industrious; not busy; idle; as, an inactive officer..
Undust :: Undust (v. t.) To free from dust.
Flock :: Flock (sing. / pl.) Very fine, sifted, woolen refuse, especially that from shearing the nap of cloths, used as a coating for wall paper to give it a velvety or clothlike appearance; also, the dust of vegetable fiber used for a similar purpose..
Neishout :: Neishout (n.) The mahogany-like wood of the South African tree Pteroxylon utile, the sawdust of which causes violent sneezing (whence the name). Also called sneezewood..
Dust :: Dust (v. t.) To sprinkle with dust.
Slack :: Slack (n.) Small coal; also, coal dust; culm..
Bunt :: Bunt (n.) A fungus (Ustilago foetida) which affects the ear of cereals, filling the grains with a fetid dust; -- also called pepperbrand..
Bounty :: Bounty (n.) A premium offered or given to induce men to enlist into the public service; or to encourage any branch of industry, as husbandry or manufactures..
Hindustani :: Hindustani (n.) The language of Hindostan; the name given by Europeans to the most generally spoken of the modern Aryan languages of India. It is Hindi with the addition of Persian and Arabic words.
Blow :: Blow (v. i.) To be carried or moved by the wind; as, the dust blows in from the street..
Lay :: Lay (v. t.) To cause to lie down, to be prostrate, or to lie against something; to put or set down; to deposit; as, to lay a book on the table; to lay a body in the grave; a shower lays the dust..
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