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nounpowder of sympathy (countable and uncountable, plural powders of sympathy)
plural powders of sympathy
- countablehistoricaluncountableA powder applied to the weapon that caused a wound in the hope of healing the injury it had made.
Synonyms: sympathetic powder
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA powder applied to the weapon that caused a wound in the hope of healing the injury it had made.
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powder of sympathy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/powder%20of%20sympathy
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