Definitions from Wiktionary (powder)
▸ noun: The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
▸ noun: (cosmetics) A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.
▸ noun: An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder.
▸ verb: (transitive) To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.
▸ verb: (transitive) To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To use powder on the hair or skin.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To turn into powder; to become powdery.
▸ verb: (obsolete, transitive) To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.
▸ verb: (intransitive, slang) To depart suddenly; to "take a powder".
▸ noun: A surname.
▸ noun: (informal) Ellipsis of powder snow.; light, dry, fluffy snow. [Freshly fallen, uncompacted snow, especially in the context of Alpine skiing]
▸ noun: Ellipsis of powder blue.; the colour powder blue. [A very pale blue colour.]
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▸ noun: The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
▸ noun: (cosmetics) A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.
▸ noun: An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder.
▸ verb: (transitive) To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.
▸ verb: (transitive) To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To use powder on the hair or skin.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To turn into powder; to become powdery.
▸ verb: (obsolete, transitive) To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.
▸ verb: (intransitive, slang) To depart suddenly; to "take a powder".
▸ noun: A surname.
▸ noun: (informal) Ellipsis of powder snow.; light, dry, fluffy snow. [Freshly fallen, uncompacted snow, especially in the context of Alpine skiing]
▸ noun: Ellipsis of powder blue.; the colour powder blue. [A very pale blue colour.]
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