A small instrument resembling a bellows, for blowing cosmetic powder on to the hair. Now historical and rare.
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释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > [noun] > instrument used to apply > instrument used to apply powder (11) puffc1651 A small instrument resembling a bellows, for blowing cosmetic powder on to the hair. Now historical and rare. powder puff1678 A soft pad or wad of material for applying powder to the skin, etc. Formerly also: an instrument like a small bellows, for blowing powder over the… powdering puff1699 = powder puff, n. 1. pluff1714 Scottish. A powder puff. puff1732 A fluffy pad or loose wad of material for applying cosmetic or medicinal powder (in later use also lotion, etc.). Cf. powder puff, n. 1a. puffball1821 A powder puff; (in extended use) something resembling or reminiscent of a powder puff in appearance, esp. the pappus of the dandelion, thistle, etc. powder rag1878 a piece of cloth for applying face powder. puffer1971 A squeezable bulb or plastic container designed to blow out a cloud of powder through a small aperture; spec. one used to administer a dose of… Subcategories:— containers for (3) |
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