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POWDER-PUFF

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does powder-puff mean? 

POWDER-PUFF (adjective)
  The adjective POWDER-PUFF has 1 sense:

1. used of competitive activities in which only women take partplay

  Familiarity information: POWDER-PUFF used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


POWDER-PUFF (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Used of competitive activities in which only women take part

Context example:

a powder-puff football game

Similar:

feminine (associated with women and not with men)


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