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dust collapse: fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air; "the furniture was covered with dust"; free microscopic particles of solid material; "astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust"; remove the dust from; "dust the cabinets"; rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape; "The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image"; cover with a light dusting of a substance; "dust the bread with flour"

highlands collapse: a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)

drawn collapse: having the curtains or draperies closed or pulled shut; "the drawn draperies kept direct sunlight from fading the rug"; used of vehicles pulled forward (often used in combination); "horse-drawn vehicles"

lie low collapse: to try to avoid detection especially by police; "After we knock off that liquor store we'll have to lay low for a while"; keep a low profile, try to be inconspicuous

garbage collapse: a receptacle where waste can be discarded; "she tossed the moldy bread into the garbage"; food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

narrow gauge collapse: a railroad track (or its width) narrower than the standard 56.5 inches

whirlwind collapse: a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

petty collapse: contemptibly narrow in outlook; "petty little comments"; "disgusted with their small-minded pettiness"

primogeniture collapse: right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son

raddled collapse: used until no longer useful; "battered trumpets and raddled radios"; "worn-out shoes with flapping soles"

binding collapse: the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding"; strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration; the capacity to attract and hold something; causing constipation; hindering freedom of movement; "tight garments are uncomfortably binding"; executed with proper legal authority; "a binding contract"

adoring collapse: extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother"; showing adoration

carefulness collapse: the quality of being careful and painstaking; "I admired the carefulness of his work"

envelope collapse: any wrapper or covering; a flat rectangular paper container for papers; the bag containing the gas in a balloon; the maximum operating capability of a system; "test pilots try to push the envelope"; a natural covering (as by a fluid); "the spacecraft detected an envelope of gas around the comet"; a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves

mortify collapse: hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"; practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

mud collapse: slanderous remarks or charges; water soaked soil; soft wet earth; plaster with mud

chalky collapse: of something having the color of chalk; "she turned chalky white"

wrapping collapse: the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

slough collapse: any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake); a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou); a hollow filled with mud

sit tight collapse: maintain the same position; wait it out; "Let's not make a decision--let's sit tight"

ungenerous collapse: lacking in magnanimity; "it seems ungenerous to end this review of a splendid work of scholarship on a critical note"- Times Litt. Sup.; "a meanspirited man unwilling to forgive"

borrowing collapse: the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source; "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"; obtaining funds from a lender

corrode collapse: become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"; cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"

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