dusting
Pronunciation:
/ˈdʌstɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To remove dust from.
Example: The cleaning lady needs a stool to dust the cupboard.
To remove dust; to clean by removing dust.
Example: Dusting always makes me cough.
Of a bird, to cover itself in sand or dry, dusty earth.
To spray or cover something with fine powder or liquid.
Example: The mother dusted her baby's bum with talcum powder.
noun
Definitions
A light snowfall.
A light covering of something.
Example: Cover the cake with a dusting of confectioner's sugar.
The act of removing dust, as a household chore.
Example: Tuesday is the day when I do the dusting.
A beating.