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powdering |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Powder \Pow"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Powdered}; p. pr & vb n. {Powdering}.] [F. poudrer.] 1. To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder; to comminute; to pulverize; to triturate. 2. To sprinkle with powder, or as with powder; to be sprinkle; as to powder the hair. A circling zone thou seest Powdered with stars. --Milton. 3. To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat. [Obs.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Powdering \Pow"der*ing\, a. & n. from {Powder}, v. t. {Powdering tub}. a A tub or vessel in which meat is corned or salted. b A heated tub in which an infected lecher was placed for cure. [Obs.] --Shak.
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