powdering

USPOW-duh-ring/ˈpaʊ.dəɹ.ɪŋ/UKPOW-duh-ing/ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ).ɪŋ/

Pluralpowderings

3 meanings of powdering

1
nouncountable
A small amount of powder put onto a surface or the skin.
Like a thin layer of flour sprinkled over a table.
She gave her face a light powdering before the photo.
A fine powdering of sugar covered the warm cake.
Similardusting, sprinkling, coating
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2
verb
Present participle of powder. Use this form when the action is happening right now.
She is powdering her nose before the show.
The chef is powdering the cake with sugar.
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3
nouncountable
A small black tuft of fur on the white part of a royal robe.
Like a small dark spot on a white blanket.
The tailor added one more powdering to the edge of the robe.
Every powdering on the duke's mantle marked his high rank.
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powdering is a form of powder

powder, verb: To crush something dry into tiny bits. Full entry

Forms: powderpowders he/she/itpowdering -ing formpowdered past tense, past participle
Spelling: powder → powdering: add -ing

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Origin

It comes from the word "powder" plus "-ing".