Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Powder
powder, n. [ME < Fr. poudre, dust.] (webplay: charcoal).
Gunpowder; explosive substance; combustible mixture of saltpeter, sulphur, and charcoal.
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powder, n. [ME < Fr. poudre, dust.] (webplay: charcoal).
Gunpowder; explosive substance; combustible mixture of saltpeter, sulphur, and charcoal.
Return to page 48 of the letter “p”.