Definition of Powderless

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Powderless

powderflask
powderflasks
powderhorn
powderhorns
powderhound
powderhounds
powderier
powderiness
powdering
powdering tub
powderings
powderise
powderize
powderkeg
powderkegs
powderless (current term)
powderlike
powdermill
powdermills
powderpuff
powders
powdery
powdery mildew
powdike
powdikes
powdre
powdres
powdry
powellite
power

Literary usage of Powderless

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1906)
"Electric powderless, smokeless, flashless, and soundless gun. OC Billman. il. Sei. Am. 95: 2SG. О. 20, '06. Methods of measuring velocities of projectiles ..."

2. Dramatic Opinions and Essays with an Apology by Bernard Shaw (1907)
"... nor embraced by the drunken Eccles; and neither of them is attended by • a supercilious footman in plush whose head is finally punched powderless by Sam ..."

3. The Literary History of England in the End of the Eighteenth and Beginning by Oliphant (Margaret) (1882)
"... the two powderless long-haired youths. Young men of genius, real or supposed, seem to have a curious propensity towards long hair. ..."

4. The Literary History of England in the End of the Eighteenth and Beginning by Oliphant (Margaret) (1882)
"... the two powderless long-haired youths. Young men of genius, real or supposed, seem to have a curious propensity towards long hair. ..."

5. Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a by William Cobbett (1801)
"... for, though their cropped pates are powderless, thank God, we have powder of another description. There are persons, who, when you talk of Bonaparte, ..."

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