n.
1.fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
2.the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
3.free microscopic particles of solid material dust v.
1.remove the dust from
2.rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
3.cover with a light dusting of a substance
4.distribute loosely
Idiom of the Day
on the alert (for someone or something)
watchful and attentive for someone or something
The police are on the alert for the man who robbed the small store.