powderman
[ pou-der-man, -muhn ]
noun,plural pow·der·men [pou-der-men, -muhn]. /ˈpaʊ dərˌmɛn, -mən/.
a person in charge of explosives, especially in a demolition crew.
Slang. a safe-cracker who uses explosives to open safes.
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How to use powderman in a sentence
To reduce from 24 men and powderman to 20, omit four highest numbers.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. | Bureau of Ordnance, USNpowderman returns spare powder and passing-box to the magazine.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. | Bureau of Ordnance, USNIf the powderman is disabled the highest number takes his place.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. | Bureau of Ordnance, USNHalf the men composing a gun's crew, excluding the powderman or Boy, are to be Boarders.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. | Bureau of Ordnance, USNTo reduce from 20 men and powderman to 16 men and powderman, omit four next highest numbers.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. | Bureau of Ordnance, USN
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