Found 3 items, similar to powder.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: powder bedak, bubuk, serbuk
English → English (WordNet) Definition: powder 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]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Powder 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. [1913 Webster] Grind their bones to powder small. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder. See Gunpowder. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] Powder \Pow"der\, v. i. 1. To be reduced to powder; to become like powder; as, some salts powder easily. [1913 Webster] 2. To use powder on the hair or skin; as, she paints and powders. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] 2. To sprinkle with powder, or as with powder; to be sprinkle; as, to powder the hair. [1913 Webster] A circling zone thou seest Powdered with stars. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 3. To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]