noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English poudringe, from gerund of poudren to powder
1. : the act or an instance of applying a powder
the powdering of a wig
2. : ornamentation with a multitude of small objects
wore his mother's arms but … added a powdering of golden fleurs-de-lis on the silver border — H.S.London
3. : a powdery deposit
snow powderings in the valleys — R.S.G.Hall