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POW'ER, n. [The Latin has posse, possum, potes, potentia. The primary sense of t...
POW'DIKE, n. A marsh or fen dike. [Local.]
POW'DERY, a. Friable; easily crumbling to pieces. 1. Dusty; sprinkled with powde...
POW'DERING-TUB, n. A tub or vessel in which meat is corned or salted. 1. The pla...
POW'DERING, ppr. Pulverizing; sprinkling with powder; corning; salting.
POW'DERED, pp. Reduced to powder; sprinkled with powder; corned; salted.
POW'DER-ROOM, n. The apartment in a ship where gunpowder is kept.
POW'DER-MILL, n. A mill in which gunpowder is made.
POW'DER-HORN, n. A horn in which gunpowder is carried by sportsmen.
POW'DER-FLASK, n. A flask in which gunpowder is carried.
POW'DER-CHEST, n. A small box or case charged with powder, old nails, _c. fasten...
POW'DER-CART, n. A cart that carries powder and shot for artillery.
POW'DER-BOX, n. A box in which hair-powder is kept.
POW'DER, n. [L. pulvis.] 1. Any dry substance composed of minute particles, whet...
POV'ERTY, n. [L. paupertas. See Poor .] 1. Destitution of property; indigence; w...
POUT'ING, ppr. Shooting out, as the lips. 1. Looking sullen.