dust vs whisk

dust

noun
  • The act of cleaning by dusting. 

  • Submicron particles in outer space, largely silicates and carbon compounds, that contribute greatly to extinction at visible wavelengths. 

  • The earthy remains of bodies once alive; the remains of the human body. 

  • A disturbance or uproar. 

  • A low or mean condition. 

  • Something worthless. 

  • Fine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the surface of objects, typically consisting of soil lifted up by the wind, pollen, hair, etc. 

  • The earth, as the resting place of the dead. 

  • A totally disconnected set of points with a fractal structure. 

verb
  • To remove dust; to clean by removing dust. 

  • To spray or cover something with fine powder or liquid. 

  • To leave; to rush off. 

  • To kill. 

  • Of a bird, to cover itself in sand or dry, dusty earth. 

  • To reduce to a fine powder; to levigate. 

  • To remove dust from. 

whisk

noun
  • A small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle. 

  • A bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush. 

  • A quick, light sweeping motion. 

  • A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress. 

  • A kitchen utensil, now usually made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle (and formerly of twigs), used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function). 

  • A plane used by coopers for evening chines. 

verb
  • To move whiskers. 

  • In cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream. 

  • To move something with quick light sweeping motions. 

  • To move lightly and nimbly. 

  • To move something rapidly and with no warning. 

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