English Dictionary

The fine particles to which any dry substance is reduced by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or into which it falls by decay; dust.
Source : opted (118500)  - auto

An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder. See Gunpowder.
Source : opted (118501)  - auto

To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder; to comminute; to pulverize; to triturate.
Source : opted (118504)  - auto

To sprinkle with powder, or as with powder; to be sprinkle; as, to powder the hair.
Source : opted (118505)  - auto

To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.
Source : opted (118506)  - auto

To be reduced to powder; to become like powder; as, some salts powder easily.
Source : opted (118507)  - auto

To use powder on the hair or skin; as, she paints and powders.
Source : opted (118508)  - auto