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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pou-der-man, -muh n]
- /ˈpaʊ dərˌmæn, -mən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pou-der-man, -muh n]
- /ˈpaʊ dərˌmæn, -mən/
Definitions of powderman word
- noun plural powderman a person in charge of explosives, especially in a demolition crew. 1
- noun plural powderman Slang. a safe-cracker who uses explosives to open safes. 1
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Origin of powderman
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; powder1 + man1
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Parts of speech for Powderman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
powderman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
powderman usage trend in Literature
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