| 释义 |
ˈpowder-boy
A boy employed on board ship to carry gunpowder from the powder-room to the guns; a ‘powder-monkey’.
1805in Polwhele Trad. & Recoll. (1826) II. 577, I acted both in the capacity of a commanding officer, mate, midship⁓man, small-arm-man, and powder-boy. 1829Marryat F. Mildmay iii, The powder-boys, each with his box full, seated on it. |