1.fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air;
the furniture was covered with dust
2.the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
3.free microscopic particles of solid material;
astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust
1.remove the dust from;
dust the cabinets
2.rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape;
The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image
3.cover with a light dusting of a substance;
dust the bread with flour
4.distribute loosely;
He scattered gun powder under the wagon