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Powder down — is a special type of down feathers. They occur in a few groups of apparently unrelated birds and thus are probably evolutionary homoplasies. These down feathers differ from the usual down as they are exceptionally fine and produce a dust between… … Wikipedia
powder — I UK [ˈpaʊdə(r)] / US [ˈpaʊdər] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms powder : singular powder plural powders ** a) a soft dry substance that looks like dust or sand chilli powder The detergent is sold in both liquid and powder forms. b) makeup … English dictionary
powder — pow|der1 [ paudər ] noun count or uncount ** a soft dry substance that looks like dust or sand: chili powder The detergent is sold in both liquid and powder forms. a. MAKEUP in the form of powder, used on your face or body powder pow|der 2 [… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
powder puff — noun 1. : a small fluffy pad or other device for applying cosmetic powder 2. or powder puff cactus : a globose cactus (Mammillaria bocasana) with yellowish white flowers and radial spines represented by long white silky hairs * * * noun, pl ⋯… … Useful english dictionary
Powder metallurgy — is the process of blending fine powdered materials, pressing them into a desired shape (compacting), and then heating the compressed material in a controlled atmosphere to bond the material (sintering). The powder metallurgy process generally… … Wikipedia
Powder House Square — Powder House Park U.S. National Register of Historic Places … Wikipedia
Powder — may refer to a number of topics, including: *Powder (substance) material composed of very fine particles that are not cemented together * Powder (film), a 1995 film * Powder (band), a mid 1990s Britpop band. * Powder blue, a color * Powder… … Wikipedia
powder — [pou′dər] n. [ME poudre < OFr < L pulvis (gen. pulveris), dust: see POLLEN] 1. any dry substance in the form of very fine, dustlike particles, produced by crushing, grinding, etc. 2. a specific kind of powder [bath powder, face powder] 3.… … English World dictionary
powder puff — n a small round piece of soft material used by women to spread ↑powder on their face or body … Dictionary of contemporary English
Powder (substance) — A powder is a dry, bulk solid composed of a large number of very fine particles that may flow freely when shaken or tilted. Powders are a special sub class of granular materials, although the terms powder and granular are sometimes used to… … Wikipedia
