powder horn |
a container made from a cow's or an ox's horn, used to carry gunpowder. |
powderless |
combined form of powder. |
powder puff |
a soft ball or pad of cotton or the like, used for applying powder to the skin. |
powder room |
a lavatory for the use of female guests, as at a restaurant. |
powdery |
made of or resembling powder. [3 definitions] |
power |
the capability to act or function effectively. [9 definitions] |
powerboat |
a boat equipped with a usu. inboard motor for propulsion; motorboat. |
power dive |
a steep downward plunge of an aircraft such as a fighter plane that is accelerated by engine power as well as gravity. |
power failure |
a loss of electric power. |
powerful |
possessing or capable of exerting power or force. [4 definitions] |
powerhouse |
a station or plant that generates electricity. [2 definitions] |
powerless |
lacking strength, power, or vitality; ineffectual. [2 definitions] |
power of attorney |
a formal, legally valid document that authorizes one person or party to act on behalf of another. |
power pack |
a portable device that converts the incoming power-line or battery-generated voltage to the voltages required by the various components of an electronic system, such as a radio or television amplifier. |
power plant |
a complex of buildings, machinery, and equipment where electrical power is generated from another energy source, such as moving water, burning coal, or nuclear reactions. |
power play |
an offensive maneuver in team sports, in which force is concentrated on a small area. [3 definitions] |
power point |
(chiefly British) a point in an electrical system where electrical appliances can be connected to the current; outlet. |
power politics |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) international diplomacy in which one or several participants threaten with, or use, military or economic force. |
power structure |
the system or hierarchy of authority or control in politics, business, society, or the like. [2 definitions] |
power switch |
a device used to open or close an electric connection. |
power tool |
a tool that operates by electric power. |