powder flask
noun
a small flask of gunpowder formerly carried by soldiers and hunters.
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Origin of powder flask
First recorded in 1745–55
Words nearby powder flask
powder compact, powder down, powdered milk, powdered sugar, powder flag, powder flask, powder horn, powder keg, powder magazine, powderman, powder metallurgy
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British Dictionary definitions for powder flask
powder flask
noun
a small flask or case formerly used to carry gunpowder
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