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| boccie |
a form of lawn bowling, originating in Italy, played with wooden balls on a long narrow court of dirt, clay, or sand. |
| broom |
a long handle with a brush on one end. People use it for moving loose dirt away from floors. |
| bury |
to cover in the ground with dirt. [1/2 definitions] |
| carpet sweeper |
a long-handled, hand-operated household implement containing a rotating brush that sweeps dirt, lint, and the like from rugs and carpets. |
| clean |
to remove dirt or stains from; make clean. [1/2 definitions] |
| cleanse |
to make clean; remove dirt from. |
| clear |
easy to see through; without color or dirt. [1/4 definitions] |
| comedo |
a blockage of dirt and secretions in a skin duct; blackhead. |
| crud |
(slang) a coating of dirt, crust, caked filth, or the like. [1/4 definitions] |
| daub |
to smear with mud, dirt, or the like. [1/7 definitions] |
| dig |
to make a hole by removing dirt, sand, or other material. |
| dirt |
any unclean substance such as mud, bits of dirt, dust, or excrement. [1/5 definitions] |
| dirty |
making soiled; spreading dirt. [1/10 definitions] |
| doormat |
a mat placed in front of or inside a door, on which to remove dirt from shoes or feet. [1/2 definitions] |
| dust |
tiny, dry pieces of dirt or other material that is in the air and collects on surfaces. [1/2 definitions] |
| dustpan |
a flat pan shaped like a small shovel with an attached handle. It is usually made of metal or plastic. A dustpan is used for gathering up dust or dirt while sweeping with a broom. |
| earth |
soil or dirt. [1/3 definitions] |
| earthen |
made up of earth, soil, or dirt. [1/2 definitions] |
| filter |
a device used to remove dirt or other solids from liquids or gases that pass through it. [2 definitions] |
| foul |
to make dirty or put dirt in or on. [1/11 definitions] |
| gook1 |
(informal) dirt, slime, grime, or sludge. [1/2 definitions] |
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