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单词 devil's dust
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Definition of devil's dust in English:

devil's dust

noun ˈdɛvlz ˌdʌst
depreciative
  • 1Any of various powdered or dust-like substances whose use or effect is considered to be evil or harmful, such as a drug in powder form, gold dust, gunpowder, asbestos dust, etc. Occasionally with the.

  • 2Pulverized or shredded cloth which is produced from old rags using a devil and which is subsequently reformed into shoddy. Now historical and rare.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in John Ireland (c1742–1808), biographer. From the genitive of devil + dust.

Definition of devil's dust in US English:

devil's dust

nounˈdɛvlz ˌdʌst
depreciative
  • 1Any of various powdered or dust-like substances whose use or effect is considered to be evil or harmful, such as a drug in powder form, gold dust, gunpowder, asbestos dust, etc. Occasionally with the.

  • 2Pulverized or shredded cloth which is produced from old rags using a devil and which is subsequently reformed into shoddy. Now historical and rare.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in John Ireland (c1742–1808), biographer. From the genitive of devil + dust.

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