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powder boxes

powder boxes is the plural of powder box.

Meaning of powder box

Noun

powder box (plural powder boxes)

  1. A box or crate for carrying or holding powder of various kinds but usually applied to gunpowder.
  2. Synonym of compact.
    Synonyms:
    compact

Questions about powder boxes

What is powder boxes the plural of?
Powder boxes is the plural of powder box.

Words near powder boxes in the dictionary

  1. powder baths
  2. powder bed
  3. powder blue
  4. powder blues
  5. powder box
  6. powder boxes
  7. powder burn
  8. powder burns
  9. powder cap
  10. powder caps
  11. powder closet

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