powder monkey

noun

: a person who carries or has charge of explosives (as in blasting operations)

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of powder monkey was in 1697

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“Powder monkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powder%20monkey. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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