Recent Examples on the WebAllan scoffs at Ian's antiquated bow and arrow, favoring his trusty rifle and really cool powder horn. Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2022 The drama doesn't end there; later in the evening, Richard Brown and his cohorts arrive to accuse Allan Christie of stealing a powder horn (a container for gun powder). Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2022 Later, Brown arrives at Fraser’s Ridge to arrest Allan for stealing a powder horn. Sharareh Drury, Variety, 6 Mar. 2022 Earlier this year, a rare powder horn that belonged to an African American soldier killed in the Revolutionary War went on display at the Museum of the American Revolution.Fox News, 25 June 2019
Word History
First Known Use
1508, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
powder horn
noun
: a cow or ox horn made into a container for carrying gunpowder