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Powderer
see synonyms of powdererNoun
1. powderer
someone who applies or scatters powder
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Powderer
see synonyms of powderernoun
1.
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles
2.
any of various preparations in this form, such as gunpowder, face powder, or soap powder
3.
fresh loose snow, esp when considered as skiing terrain
4. take a powder
verb
5.
to turn into powder; pulverize
6. (transitive)
to cover or sprinkle with or as if with powder
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Powderer
see synonyms of powderer noun
1.
any dry substance in the form of very fine, dustlike particles, produced by crushing, grinding, etc.
2.
a specific kind of powder
bath powder, face powder
3.
a.
a drug in the form of powder
b.
a dose of this
4.
a.
gunpowder
b. Slang
a sudden or impulsive rush
obs. or Brit. dial. except in the slang phrase take a powder, to run away; leave5.
fine, light, powdery snow, considered best for skiing
verb transitive
6.
to sprinkle or cover with or as with powder
7.
to apply cosmetic powder to (the body, face, etc.)
8.
to make into powder; pulverize
verb intransitive
9.
to be made into powder
10.
to use powder as a cosmetic
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Powderer
see synonyms of powderern.
1. A substance consisting of ground, pulverized, or otherwise finely dispersed solid particles.
2. Any of various preparations in the form of powder, as certain cosmetics and medicines.
3. A dry explosive mixture, such as gunpowder.
4. Light dry snow.
tr.v. pow·dered, pow·der·ing, pow·ders
1. To turn into or produce as a powder: tea that is powdered.
2. To put powder on: powdered the cake with sugar.
3. To strew or ornament with small objects or flecks: The stars powdered the sky.
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