Powder

n.	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 etc. See under Atlas, Baking, etc. Powder down (Zool.) the peculiar dust, or exfoliation, of powder-down feathers. Powder-down feather (Zool.) 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 (Zool.) 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. 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. - Farrow. Powder magazine 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.
v. t.	1.	To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder; to comminute; to pulverize; to triturate. [imp. & p. p. Powdered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Powdering.]
	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.
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.

Noun	1.	powder - a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized Synonyms: pulverisation, pulverization
	2.	powder - a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks Synonyms: gunpowder
	3.	powder - any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a powder
Verb	1.	powder - apply powder to; "She powdered her nose"; "The King wears a powdered wig"
	2.	powder - make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust; "pulverize the grains" Synonyms: pulverize, powderise, powderize, pulverise

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