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powderer

powderer

8.9
A person who puts powder on the body or hair
  • noun
  • /ˈpaʊdərər/
: maquilladora
  • In the eighteenth century, a powderer would dust wigs with perfumed powder.

Examples

  • The powderer prepared the actor's face carefully before the long day of filming began.

  • She worked as a powderer in a busy beauty salon downtown.

  • The powderer applied makeup flawlessly.

  • Many powderers use natural ingredients for their products.

  • She worked as a powderer in a busy beauty salon downtown, applying makeup to clients for special occasions.

  • The powderer prepared the actor's face with a fine layer of powder before the cameras started rolling.

  • In the eighteenth century, a powderer dusted wigs with scented powder to keep them looking fresh and stylish.

Surface Forms

powderer singular
powderers plural

Morphology

powderer = powder (transparent) = powder + er

Formed by the verb 'powder' + agentive suffix '-er', giving a straightforward meaning 'one who powders'.

Etymology

Powderer comes from the word powder (from an old word for 'dust') plus the ending -er, which means 'a person who does something', so a powderer is literally someone who puts powder on the body or hair.