Dispowder

/dɪsˈpaʊdər/ verb

Definition

To remove powder from something or to reduce powder to dust.

Etymology

Combining dis- (reverse) + powder (from Old French poudre, meaning dust or fine particles). This rare verb literally means to undo the state of being powdered or to scatter powder.

Kelly Says

Most people have never heard 'dispowder,' yet it's a perfectly logical formation—we can powder something, so why not dispowder it? English has thousands of these 'ghost words' that follow normal word-building rules but never caught on with speakers.

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