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prach — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dust noun Fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.
  • powder noun A dry substance made of fine loose particles.

Senses

prach is used for these senses in English:

  • dust (countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.
  • powder The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
  • powder (cosmetics) A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.

dust — full definition

  1. noun Fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.
  2. verb To wipe or brush dust off a surface.
  3. verb To sprinkle a fine powder or substance over something.

powder — full definition

  1. noun A dry substance made of fine loose particles.
  2. verb To reduce something to a fine powder, or to sprinkle it with powder.

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