overpowder

verb 1adj 1

Definitions

verb

1

To use too much powder on.

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.

adj

1

Serving to hold in the gunpowder.

[…] 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 […]

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