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powder hose

powder hose noun: a tube of strong linen, filled with an explosive powder and used for firing a mine.

Noun

powder hose (plural powder hoses)

  1. A tube of strong linen, filled with an explosive powder and used for firing a mine.

Forms of powder hose

pluralpowder hoses

Questions about powder hose

What does powder hose mean?
Powder hose means a tube of strong linen, filled with an explosive powder and used for firing a mine.
What part of speech is powder hose?
Powder hose is a noun.
What is the plural of powder hose?
The plural of powder hose is powder hoses.

Words near powder hose in the dictionary

  1. powder down
  2. powder flask
  3. powder flasks
  4. powder horn
  5. powder horns
  6. powder hose
  7. powder hoses
  8. powder hound
  9. powder hounds
  10. powder hoy
  11. powder hoys

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