Meaning Of The Word Gunpowder
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What's The Definition Of Gunpowder?
gunpowder
uncountable noun: Gunpowder is an explosive substance which is used to make fireworks or cause explosions. gunpowder in American English an explosive powder, esp. a blackish mixture of sulfur, potassium nitrate, and charcoal, used as a charge in cartridges, shells, etc., for blasting, in fireworks, etc. noun: an explosive mixture, as of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal, used in shells and cartridges, in fireworks, for blasting, etc gunpowder in British English noun: an explosive mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulphur (typical proportions are 75:15:10): used in time fuses, blasting, and fireworks |
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