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The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.

(cosmetics) A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.

An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder.

(informal) (powder snow); light, dry, fluffy snow.

(powder blue); the colour powder blue.

To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.

To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder.

To use powder on the hair or skin.

To turn into powder; to become powdery.

To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.

(slang) To depart suddenly; to "take a powder".