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powderman

powderman

9.9
A person who carries gunpowder to cannons on a ship or in the army
  • noun
  • Archaic
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  • The powderman risked his life to deliver gunpowder to the cannons during the fierce battle.

Examples

  • On old warships, the powderman played a crucial role in keeping the guns supplied.

  • Without the powderman, the artillery crew would have quickly run out of ammunition.

  • The powderman ensured the cannons were loaded correctly.

  • During the battle, the powderman was crucial for success.

  • The powderman risked his life to deliver gunpowder to the cannons during the fierce battle.

  • On old warships, the powderman played a crucial role in keeping the guns supplied.

  • Without the powderman, the artillery crew would have quickly run out of ammunition.

Synonyms

powder monkey
vspowderman
  • Archaic
9.9

A young person who carried gunpowder across a warship to the cannons

is a formal crew member who supplies gunpowder across naval or military contexts

Surface Forms

powderman singular
powdermen plural

Morphology

powderman = powder + man (transparent) = powder + man

A straightforward compound 'powder' + 'man' meaning a person who handles or supplies powder; the relation is directly inferable.

Etymology

Powderman combines powder (the fine 'dust' used for guns) and man ('person'), so it creates a simple picture of someone who carries and supplies gunpowder to the cannons; that's why it means the crew member who brought powder to the guns in battle or on a ship.