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Powder \Pow"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Powdered}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Powdering}.] [F. poudrer.]
   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.

            A circling zone thou seest Powdered with stars.
                                                  --Milton.

   3. To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat. [Obs.]

Powder \Pow"der\, n. [OE. poudre, pouldre, F. poudre, OF. also
   poldre, puldre, L. pulvis, pulveris: cf. pollen fine flour,
   mill dust, E. pollen. Cf. {Polverine}, {Pulverize}.]
   1. The fine particles to which any dry substance is reduced
      by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or into which it
      falls by decay; dust.

            Grind their bones to powder small.    --Shak.

   2. An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.;
      gunpowder. See {Gunpowder}.

   {Atlas powder}, {Baking powder}, etc. See under {Atlas},
      {Baking}, etc.

   {Powder down} (Zo["o]l.), the peculiar dust, or exfoliation,
      of powder-down feathers.

   {Powder-down feather} (Zo["o]l.), one of a peculiar kind of
      modified feathers which sometimes form patches on certain
      parts of some birds. They have a greasy texture and a
      scaly exfoliation.

   {Powder-down patch} (Zo["o]l.), a tuft or patch of
      powder-down feathers.

   {Powder hose}, a tube of strong linen, about an inch in
      diameter, filled with powder and used in firing mines.
      --Farrow.

   {Powder hoy} (Naut.), a vessel specially fitted to carry
      powder for the supply of war ships. They are usually
      painted red and carry a red flag.

   {Powder magazine}, or {Powder room}. See {Magazine}, 2.

   {Powder mine}, a mine exploded by gunpowder. See {Mine}.

   {Powder monkey} (Naut.), a boy formerly employed on war
      vessels to carry powder; a powder boy.

   {Powder post}. See {Dry rot}, under {Dry}.

   {Powder puff}. See {Puff}, n.

Powder \Pow"der\, 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.

资料来源 : WordNet®

powder
     n 1: a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a
          solid that has been pulverized [syn: {pulverization}, {pulverisation}]
     2: a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a
        75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and
        fireworks [syn: {gunpowder}]
     3: any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in
        the form of a powder

powder
     v 1: apply powder to; "She powdered her nose"; "The King wears a
          powdered wig"
     2: make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust;
        "pulverize the grains" [syn: {powderize}, {powderise}, {pulverize},
         {pulverise}]