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| pow·der [ pówdər ] |
noun (plural pow·ders) |
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1. loose dry particles: a substance in the form of a mass of very small, loose dry grains
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2. particular kind of powder: powder that is produced for a particular purpose
  face powder
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3. arms
Same as gunpowder
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4. dry snow: light dry snow
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verb (past and past participle pow·dered, present participle pow·der·ing, 3rd person present singular pow·ders) |
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1. transitive verb put powder on something: to cover something with powder, or sprinkle powder on something
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2. transitive and intransitive verb turn something into powder: to turn a solid into powder by crushing it, or become a powder
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| [13th century. < French poudre, alteration of poldre< Latin pulver- "dust"] |
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| pow·der·er noun |
| pow·der·y adjective |
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