powder monkey

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Synonyms: howler monkey, powder monkeys

Antonyms: howler monkey, powder monkeys

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|informal}} An [[explosive]]s [[expert]]; a person who sets [[explosive]]s.
2. {{lb|en|nautical}} A person [[employ]]ed to [[carry]] [[gun powder]] from the [[ship]]'s [[magazine]] to the [[gun]] [[deck]] during a [[battle]]; in the 18th century Royal British and U.S. Navies, this task (also carrying water) during battles became a [[permanent]] [[nickname]] for the ship's [[cabin boy]]s and [[apprentice]] [[seaman|seamen]].
3. {{lb|en|skiing|snowboarding|informal}} A [[skier]] or [[snowboarder]] who [[avid]]ly seeks out the “[[powder]]” (light, dry, fluffy snow).

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