powder boy
Origin of powder boy
First recorded in 1795–1805
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Historical Examples of powder boy
Powder-boy, bring two eight-inch canister as soon as possible.
Frank Before VicksburgHarry Castlemon
Midshipman Farragut acted as captains aid, quarter-gunner, powder-boy, and anything that was required of him.
Pike & CutlassGeorge Gibbs
The Powder-boy returns the spare powder and the passing-boxes to the magazine.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy.Bureau of Ordnance, USN
The watchers upon the Cygnet, from Captain to least powder-boy, drew quick breath.
Sir MortimerMary Johnston