powder burn
a skin burn caused by exploding gunpowder.
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How to use powder burn in a sentence
It has a low ignition temperature of 261 C., and makes the powder burn more readily.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia | VariousThis was another politician; no bloodless victory would be his; fur would fly first, powder burn—Wow!
I will endeavour not to hold the revolver sufficiently close to have the powder burn my clothes.
The Case of the Registered Letter | Augusta GronerHis cheek was laid open, a bullet had torn his thigh, and a powder burn streaked his neck, but he felt these hurts not at all.
Blackbeard: Buccaneer | Ralph D. PaineA few hours ago I could have sworn it was a powder burn; the streak left by a burning fuse.
The King of Arcadia | Francis Lynde
British Dictionary definitions for powder burn
a superficial burn of the skin caused by a momentary intense explosion, esp of gunpowder
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