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The fine particles to which any dry substance is reduced by
pounding, grinding, or triturating, or into which it falls by decay;
dust. |
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An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.;
gunpowder. See Gunpowder. |
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To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub
into a powder; to comminute; to pulverize; to triturate. |
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To sprinkle with powder, or as with powder; to be
sprinkle; as, to powder the hair. |
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To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat. |
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To be reduced to powder; to become like powder; as, some
salts powder easily. |
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To use powder on the hair or skin; as, she paints and
powders. |