powder burn

pow·der burn

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Definitions of powder burn words

noun powder burn a skin burn caused by exploding gunpowder. 1
noun powder burn a superficial burn of the skin caused by a momentary intense explosion, esp of gunpowder 0

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1840-50

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