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Meaning of devil's dust | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any type of powder or dustlike substance whose use or effect is considered to be harmful or malevolent.
informal, slang, uncountable
Shoddy produced by a devil (machine for tearing or cutting rags, cotton, etc).
obsolete, uncountable

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Devil's Dyke devil's ear devil's fig devil's finger devil's fingers devil's flute