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• Baby powder — is an astringent powder used for preventing rashes on the area covered by a diaper (see diaper rash). It may be composed of talc (and also be known as talcum powder) or corn starch.References …   Wikipedia

• baby powder — noun powder used to prevent a baby s diaper from chafing • Hypernyms: ↑powder …   Useful english dictionary

• Powder blue — may refer to two different colors. Originally, it referred to a dark blue color, but it has since come to refer to a pale blue color, possibly because the name reminded people of baby powder and so people thought of it as a color similar to baby… …   Wikipedia

• powder — n 1. dust, pounce, fine grains, loose particles, flour, meal, grain, farina, bran; sawdust, filings, grounds, crumbs; grit, soot, dirt. 2. gunpowder, ammunition, explosive, black powder, dynamite, cordite, Ail Chem. TNT, trinitrotoluene,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• Baby bottle — A baby bottle is a bottle with a teat (also called a nipple in the US) to drink directly from. It is typically used when a mother does not breastfeed, or if someone can not (as conveniently) drink from a cup, for feeding oneself or being fed.In… …   Wikipedia

• powder — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ fine ▪ chilli/chili, cocoa, curry, milk, protein ▪ baking ▪ soap …   Collocations dictionary

• powder — n. 1) to put on powder 2) baby; baking; bleaching; curry; dusting; face; garlic; scouring; talcum; tooth powder 3) gunpowder; smokeless powder 4) (misc.) (slang) to take a powder ( to run off unexpectedly ); (colloq.) to keep one s powder dry (… …   Combinatory dictionary

• baby — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ new, newborn, tiny ▪ low birthweight, small, tiny ▪ Smoking in pregnancy increases the risk of producing a low birthweight baby. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• powder monkey — noun a) An explosives expert. A person who sets explosives. Snowbird has been amending its reputation as a destination primarily for the steep and deep skiers and powder monkeys. Off the Baby Thunder lift in 1995, the resort has a largely… …   Wiktionary

• baby blue — noun 1. : a very pale blue that is greener, lighter, and stronger than pastel blue (sense 2) and stronger and slightly greener and darker than cloud blue 2. : a pale blue that is greener and paler than average powder blue, Sistine, or average… …   Useful english dictionary

• Face powder — is a cosmetic powder applied to the face to set foundation after application. It can also be reapplied throughout the day to minimize shininess caused by oily skin. There is translucent sheer powder, and there is pigmented powder. Certain types… …   Wikipedia