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.

单词	devil's dust
释义	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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