(now historical) A loose dressing gown worn while the hair or wig was being powdered.

plural of pearl powder

(historical) A cosmetic, made from crushed pearls, for improving the appearance of the skin.

(informal) Any legal substance, in the form of a powder, offering the effects of a recreational drug.

plural of party powder

(dated) A digestive and laxative, composed of a mixture of tartaric acid, sodium bicarbonate, and potassium sodium tartrate.

A picric acid-based explosive.

A powder that induces itching when applied to the skin.

Theatrical makeup in powder form that is supposed to make an actor's face look younger.

plural of juvenile powder