Powder

pow'der, n. A dry substance in minute particles; dust; esp. an explosive composition of Pouter Pigeon. saltpeter, sulphur, and charcoal, mixed and granulated; gunpowder; a per. fumed dust, as pulverized starch, for dre ing the hair, whitening the skin, etc. — [powdered (-derd), -dering.] To reduce to fine particles, pulverize; to sprinkle with, or as with, powder. — v. L To separate into minute particles. [ME. and F. poudre, OF. puldre, powder, L. pulvis, dust; L. and E. pollen, q. v.] —Pow'dery, -der-T, a. Easily crumbling to pieces; friable; sprinkled with powder; dusty resembling powder. — Pow'der-box, n. A box in which powder kept, —-flask, -horn, n. A flask or horn— in which gunpowder carried by sportsmen. mill, A mill in which gunpowder made. Power, Powerful, etc. See under Po e .