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powder monkey

pow·der mon·key (plural pow·der mon·keys)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. somebody who works with explosives: somebody who deals with explosives, e.g. in mining or construction ( slang )

2. boy carrying gunpowder on ship: a boy formerly employed on a warship to carry gunpowder from the store to the guns

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