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Definition of Powder
Pow´der | n. | 1. | The fine particles to which any dry substance is reduced by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or into which it falls by decay; dust. | | 2. | An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder. See Gunpowder. | | v. t. | 1. | To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder; to comminute; to pulverize; to triturate. | | 2. | To sprinkle with powder, or as with powder; to be sprinkle; as, to powder the hair. | | 3. | To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat. | | v. i. | 1. | To be reduced to powder; to become like powder; as, some salts powder easily. | | 2. | To use powder on the hair or skin; as, she paints and powders. |
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