Definitions for powderpuff
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1. powderpuff, puffnoun

   a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin

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1. powderpuff

   Powder puffs are pieces of soft material used for the application of face powder. They may be shaped as balls or pads. Historically, powder puffs have been made of very fine down feathers, cotton, fine fleece, etc. In modern times synthetic materials are widely used for powder puffs. In addition to softness, an important characteristic of powder puffs is their intake ability, i.e., the ability to hold powder. It was reported that for synthetic fibers important factors in designing high-intake powder puffs are mostly geometric ones: fiber diameter, pile length, and space between fibers, with little dependence on material factors.Powder puffs have been used as a stereotype image for soft, careless femininity, as seen, e.g., in the term "powderpuff sports", including collegiate sorority flag football leagues. The name of the Powerpuff Girls is a pun on "powder puff".American inventor Ellene Alice Bailey (1853-1897) patented several versions of powder puffs and has been described as "America’s powder puff pioneer".

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1. powderpuff

   There are primarily two meanings for the term 'powderpuff'. 1. A soft pad or ball of fluffy material used for applying cosmetic powder to the skin. 2. In North American schools or colleges, a game or match, especially a football game, in which the participants are predominantly or entirely women. This term is often used to describe a friendly competition designed to promote school spirit.

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1. Powderpuff

   Powderpuff is a reference to the division of a traditionally male sport reserved for females regardless of the age of the participants. Powderpuff football games are an annual tradition at many high schools and universities in the United States and Canada. The game usually puts girls from the junior class against girls in the senior class or cross-town school rivals in a flag football or touch football contest. Boys from the classes, usually athletes, will be the cheerleaders. Funds from the ticket and concession sales for the game typically go to charity, the senior class, or to a dance afterwards. The term originates from the powderpuff used in cosmetics for powdering. Typical female behavior at the time and in the place the term originated included repeatedly taking out a powderpuff and a small mirror to powder themselves in public. Many schools will create T-shirts that will be worn at different times in the school year. The games usually occur before homecoming.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of powderpuff in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of powderpuff in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=powderpuff
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powderpuff
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=powderpuff
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=powderpuff