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dust [dəst] (geology) Dry solid matter of silt and clay size (less than ¹⁄₁₆ millimeter). (physics) A loose term applied to solid particles predominantly larger than colloidal size and capable of temporary gas suspension. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| By which means, or by others, he grew rich as a Dust Contractor, and lived in a hollow in a hilly country entirely composed of Dust. My throat and eyes are getting full of dust and I'm as thirsty as a fish The dust in the curtains, if you will pardon me for hinting such a thing, has parched my throat to a crisp. |
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