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powder boy

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noun

powder monkey(def 1).

Origin of powder boy

First recorded in 1795–1805

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

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Historical Examples of powder boy

Powder-boy, bring two eight-inch canister as soon as possible.
Frank Before Vicksburg
Harry Castlemon
Midshipman Farragut acted as captains aid, quarter-gunner, powder-boy, and anything that was required of him.
Pike & Cutlass
George 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 Mortimer
Mary Johnston