What does overpowder mean?
Overpowder means (transitive) To use too much powder on..
Overpowder
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To use too much powder on..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To use too much powder on.
- (firearms) Serving to hold in the gunpowder.
Example Sentences
Writing in his quaint way of the salt of the word, he says, "Indeed, a man may overpowder, and there is discretion in salting."
They overpowder and overperfume themselves, and color their finger-nails too harsh a color.
These include overpowdering a latent print and applying too much pressure when dusting the print.
[…] to allow for the extra space taken up by the special overpowder wad.
A two part wad column for use in shotshells is provided which consist of an overpowder component comprising inner and outer concentric cylindrical walls attached to a skirted end plate […]
On firing, some of the hot gases from burning powder were able to bypass the overpowder and filler wads and reach the shot charge.
Synonyms for overpowder
Antonyms for overpowder
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Word Forms
- overpowders
- overpowdering
- overpowdered
Usage Notes
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How do you use overpowder in a sentence?
Writing in his quaint way of the salt of the word, he says, "Indeed, a man may overpowder, and there is discretion in salting."
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