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powdering
pow·der P0490200 (pou′dər)n.1. A substance consisting of ground, pulverized, or otherwise finely dispersed solid particles.2. Any of various preparations in the form of powder, as certain cosmetics and medicines.3. A dry explosive mixture, such as gunpowder.4. Light dry snow.tr.v. pow·dered, pow·der·ing, pow·ders 1. To turn into or produce as a powder: tea that is powdered.2. To put powder on: powdered the cake with sugar.3. To strew or ornament with small objects or flecks: The stars powdered the sky.Idioms: keep (one's) powder dry To be ready for a challenge with little warning. take a powder To make a quick departure; run away.
[Middle English poudre, from Old French, from Latin pulvis, pulver-.]
pow′der·er n.powdering (ˈpaʊdərɪŋ) na thin sprinkling of something on a surfaceTranslationsIdiomsSeepowderpowdering
powderingDecoration by means of numerous small figures, usually the same figure often repeated. |