- gunpowder
- noun Date: 15th century an explosive mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur used in gunnery and blasting; broadly any of various powders used in guns as propelling charges
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Gunpowder — Gun pow der, n. (Chem.) A black, granular, explosive substance, consisting of an intimate mechanical mixture of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulphur. It is used in gunnery and blasting. [1913 Webster] Note: Gunpowder consists of from 70 to 80 per… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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gunpowder — index ammunition, bomb Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
gunpowder — ► NOUN 1) an explosive consisting of a powdered mixture of saltpetre, sulphur, and charcoal. 2) a fine green China tea, the leaves of which are rolled up into pellets … English terms dictionary
Gunpowder — For other meanings, see gunpowder (disambiguation). Black powder for muzzleloading rifles and pistols in FFFG granulation size. Coin (diameter 24 mm) for comparison. Gunpowder, also known since in the late 19th century as black powder, was the… … Wikipedia
gunpowder — gunpowdery, adj. /gun pow deuhr/, n. 1. an explosive mixture, as of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal, used in shells and cartridges, in fireworks, for blasting, etc. 2. Also called gunpowder tea. a fine variety of green China tea, each… … Universalium
gunpowder — n. 1) smokeless gunpowder 2) a grain of gunpowder * * * [ gʌnˌpaʊdə] a grain of gunpowder smokeless gunpowder … Combinatory dictionary
gunpowder — Explosive Ex*plo sive, n. 1. An explosive agent; a compound or mixture susceptible of a rapid chemical reaction, as {gunpowder}, {TNT}, {dynamite}, or {nitro glycerine}. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. A sound produced by an explosive impulse of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
