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marching powder

marching powder noun: a powder such as talcum used in socks to keep blisters from forming. Also the ellipsis of Bolivian marching powder.

Noun

marching powder (uncountable)

  1. A powder such as talcum used in socks to keep blisters from forming.

Also used as

marching powder is also the ellipsis of Bolivian marching powder.

Questions about marching powder

What does marching powder mean?
Marching powder means a powder such as talcum used in socks to keep blisters from forming.
What part of speech is marching powder?
Marching powder is a noun.

Words near marching powder in the dictionary

  1. marching cubes
  2. marching music
  3. marching on
  4. marching orders
  5. marching past
  6. marching powder
  7. marching to the beat of a different drum
  8. marchings
  9. Marchington
  10. Marchio
  11. Marchione

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