powder puff
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noun
a soft, feathery ball or pad, as of cotton or down, for applying powder to the skin.
Origin of powder puff
First recorded in 1695–1705
powder-puff
[pou-der-puhf]
adjective Informal.
Origin of powder-puff
First recorded in 1935–40
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She looked her age, and had never used a powderpuff in her life.
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