powder.
The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
Meaning & usage
The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust. Cocaine in powder form (as opposed to crack).
A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.
An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder.
Ellipsis of powder snow; light, dry, fluffy snow.
Ellipsis of powder blue, a color.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English poudre, pouder, pouldre, borrowed from Old French poudre, poldre, puldre, from Latin pulverem, accusative singular of Latin pulvis (“dust, powder”). Doublet of pulver. Compare pollen (“fine flour”), polverine, pulverize.
To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.
To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder.
To use powder on the hair or skin.
To turn into powder; to become powdery.
To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.
To depart suddenly; to "take a powder".
Where this word comes from
From Middle English poudre, pouder, pouldre, borrowed from Old French poudre, poldre, puldre, from Latin pulverem, accusative singular of Latin pulvis (“dust, powder”). Doublet of pulver. Compare pollen (“fine flour”), polverine, pulverize.
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