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poudreuse

American  
[poo-drooz, poo-drœz] / puˈdrʊz, puˈdrœz /

noun

plural

poudreuses

  1. a small toilet table of the 18th century.

Etymology

Origin of poudreuse

1925–30; < French, equivalent to poudr ( er ) to powder 1 + -euse -euse

Example Sentences

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A travers la plaine ardente et poudreuse d�file une foule voil�e dont les g�missements retentissent dans le silence de la campagne romaine.

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.

He always alluded to his father in the following terms: "Feu mon père de poudreuse mémoire!"

From Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia by Jordan, F.

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