# powdering

Pronunciation: US say "POW-duh-ring" /ˈpaʊ.dəɹ.ɪŋ/; UK say "POW-duh-ing" /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ).ɪŋ/

## Noun

1. An application or patch of powder spread over a surface.
   - Simple: A small amount of powder put onto a surface or the skin.
   - _A quick powdering of the nose kept the shine away under the studio lights._
   - _The baker finished each pastry with a delicate powdering of cinnamon._
3. One of the small black tufts of ermine fur dotted over the white of a ceremonial robe of state.
   - Simple: A small black tuft of fur on the white part of a royal robe.
   - _The coronation robe was patterned with rows of powderings across the ermine._
   - _A craftsman stitched each powdering into place along the white border._

## Verb

2. Present participle of powder. — present participle and gerund of powder
   - Simple: Present participle of powder. Use this form when the action is happening right now.
   - _Workers were powdering the molds with fine talc._
   - _She spent the morning powdering pastries in the bakery._

## Origin

Formed from "powder" combined with the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/powdering (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).