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powder monkey

noun

(formerly) a boy employed on warships to carry gunpowder from the magazine to the guns.
powderman (def. 1).

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Origin of powder monkey

First recorded in 1675–85

Words nearby powder monkey

powder magazine, powderman, powder metallurgy, powder method, powder mill, powder monkey, powder paper, powder puff, Powder River, powder room, powder snow
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powder monkey

noun

(formerly) a boy who carried powder from the magazine to the guns on warships
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