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powder

1. noun substance2. noun COSM cosmetic3. noun MET fine snow4. noun gunpowder5. verb cover with powder6. verb grind into powder7. verb COSM face etc
phrases
 1 noun substancepúdar masc1  c m usmúdar familiar masc1  c m uthe product is sold in powder form díoltar an táirge i bhfoirm púdairto grind sth into a powder rud a mheilt ina phúdar 2 (also face powder) noun COSM cosmeticpúdar éadain  c m u
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3 (also powder snow) noun MET fine snowpúdar sneachta 4 noun gunpowderpúdar gunna  c m u 5 verb cover with powder TRANSITIVEpúdar a chur ar  c m u 6 verb grind into powder TRANSITIVEpúdráil verb  c m upúdar a dhéanamh dehe powdered it before her eyes rinne sé mionspruáin de os a comhair amach 7 verb COSM face etc TRANSITIVEpúdráil verb  c m upúdar a chur ar  c m ushe powdered her face chuir sí púdar ar a héadan
phrases

to keep your powder dry

 do phúdar a choinneáil tirimstaidéar a ghlacadh

to powder your nose

 euphemistic dul chuig an leithreascnaipe a scaoileadh

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