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powder horn::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | powder flask |
| Type of | container |
Examples of powder horn
powder horn
The Icelander uses a small horn, like a powder-horn, to hold his snuff.
From the theatlantic.com
He was also ordered to forfeit the muzzleloader rifle, a powder horn, and a deer call device.
From the charlotteobserver.com
His tent partner, Barry Grant, was putting the finishing touches on a magnificently tooled powder horn.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Men owning rifles were required to have a powder horn, a quarter pound of gunpowder and 20 rifle balls.
From the takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com
Highlights among the many early 19th-century artifacts is a flintlock rifle once owned by Davy Crockett, and a powder horn carried by a member of the famed Lewis and Clark expedition.
From the charlotteobserver.com
A typical depiction of an Appalachian pioneer involves a hunter wearing a coonskin cap and buckskin clothing, and sporting a long rifle and shoulder-strapped powder horn.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Demand is rising in China and Vietnam, where rhino horn powder is believed to cure cancer.
From the smh.com.au
If I were to buy a vial of Rhino horn powder I would have no idea how to verify what it was.
From the bbc.co.uk
A much better solution could be the synthetic production of horn powder, possibly using hair or hooves as a starting material.
From the time.com
Airport scanners can also detect the dye, whether it's contained within a whole horn or ground into powder.
From the newsfeed.time.com
Consumers covet rhino horn after it is ground into a powder as a balm for health, despite no supporting evidence.
From the sacbee.com
In traditional Chinese medicine, rhino horn is shaved or ground into a powder and dissolved in boiling water, and then used to treat fever, rheumatism, gout and other disorders.
From the guardian.co.uk
