Thesaurus: dust

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1. 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.
2. n. A single particle of earth or other matter.
3. n. The earth, as the resting place of the dead.
4. n. The earthy remains of bodies once alive; the remains of the human body.
5. n. Figuratively, a worthless thing.
6. n. Figuratively, a low or mean condition.
7. n. Gold dust
8. n. Coined money; cash.
9. v. t. To free from dust; to brush, wipe, or sweep away dust from; as, to dust a table or a floor.
10. v. t. To sprinkle with dust.
11. v. t. To reduce to a fine powder; to levigate.
12. n. fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air