powderman

/pou-der-man, -muhn/US // ˈpaʊ dərˌmæn, -mən //

傅德曼

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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plural pow·der·men [pou-der-men, -muhn]. /ˈpaʊ dərˌmɛn, -mən/.
- : a person in charge of explosives, especially in a demolition crew.
- : Slang. a safe-cracker who uses explosives to open safes.

To reduce from 24 men and Powderman to 20, omit four highest numbers.
Powderman returns spare powder and passing-box to the magazine.
If the Powderman is disabled the highest number takes his place.
Half the men composing a gun's crew, excluding the Powderman or Boy, are to be Boarders.
To reduce from 20 men and Powderman to 16 men and Powderman, omit four next highest numbers.