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Määritelmät

Substantiivit

1. The fine particles to which any dry substance is reduced by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or into which it falls by decay; dust.
2. A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.
3. An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder.
4. (informal) Light, dry, fluffy snow.

Verbit

1. (transitive) To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.
2. (transitive) To sprinkle with powder, or as with powder.
3. (intransitive) To be reduced to powder; to become like powder.
4. (intransitive) To use powder on the hair or skin.
5. (transitive) To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.