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1. noun1) (fine grains of earth, sand etc: The furniture was covered in dust.) støv2) (anything in the form of fine powder: gold-dust; sawdust.) støv; smuld; pulver2. verb(to free (furniture etc) from dust: She dusts (the house) once a week.) støve af- duster- dusty
- dustiness
- dustbin
- dust-jacket
- dustman
- dustpan
- dust-up
- dust down
- throw dust in someone's eyes* * *1. noun1) (fine grains of earth, sand etc: The furniture was covered in dust.) støv2) (anything in the form of fine powder: gold-dust; sawdust.) støv; smuld; pulver2. verb(to free (furniture etc) from dust: She dusts (the house) once a week.) støve af- duster- dusty
- dustiness
- dustbin
- dust-jacket
- dustman
- dustpan
- dust-up
- dust down
- throw dust in someone's eyes
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dust — [dust] n. [ME < OE, akin to MLowG: for IE base see DUN1] 1. powdery earth or other matter in bits fine enough to be easily suspended in air 2. a cloud of such matter 3. confusion; turmoil 4. a) earth, esp. as the place of burial … English World dictionary
dust sheet — dust sheets also dustsheet N COUNT A dust sheet is a large cloth which is used to cover objects such as furniture in order to protect them from dust … English dictionary
dust bunnies — Dust bunnies are clumps of dust, usually found on the floor, in corners or under furniture, in places where the housework is not done regularly. The house hadn t been cleaned in weeks. There were dust bunnies everywhere … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
dust bunny — dust .bunny n AmE informal a small ball of dust that forms in a place that is not cleaned regularly, such as under furniture … Dictionary of contemporary English
dust sheet — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a large sheet for covering furniture to protect it from dust or while decorating … English terms dictionary
dust bunny — ☆ dust bunny n. Informal any of the small, light balls of dust, hair, etc. that collect on unswept floors, as underneath furniture … English World dictionary
dust|cloth — «DUHST KLTH, KLOTH», noun. a cloth used for removing dust from furniture, books, or other things; duster … Useful english dictionary
dust cover — dust′ cov er n. 1) a cloth or plastic covering used to protect furniture or equipment 2) pri jacket 5) • Etymology: 1900–05 … From formal English to slang
dust sheet — noun a large piece of cloth used to cover furniture that is not in use for a long period • Syn: ↑dust cover • Hypernyms: ↑piece of cloth, ↑piece of material * * * noun : dust cover 1 * * * dust sheet UK US … Useful english dictionary
dust — [[t]dʌ̱st[/t]] ♦♦♦ dusts, dusting, dusted 1) N UNCOUNT Dust is very small dry particles of earth or sand. Tanks raise huge trails of dust when they move... He reversed into the stockade in a cloud of dust. 2) N UNCOUNT Dust is the very small… … English dictionary
dust — dust1 W3S3 [dʌst] n [U] [: Old English;] 1.) dry powder consisting of extremely small bits of dirt that is in buildings on furniture, floors etc if they are not kept clean ▪ All the furniture was covered in dust . ▪ a thick layer of dust ▪ There… … Dictionary of contemporary English