Gunpowder
Word | GUNPOWDER |
Character | 9 |
Hyphenation | gun pow der |
Pronunciations | /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Gunpowder"
What do we mean by gunpowder?
Any of various explosive powders used to propel projectiles from guns, especially a black mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur. noun
An explosive mixture of saltpeter, sulphur, and charcoal, reduced to fine powder, and thoroughly incorporated with each other, then granulated, cleaned or dusted, glazed or polished, and dried. noun
Picric-acid powders (these are not generally stable); noun
Ammonium-nitrate powders (these are highly hygroscopic); noun
Gun-cotton powders; noun
Nitroglycerin and guncotton powders. The first two classes have practically been abandoned. Smokeless powders are designated from their appearance, the name of the inventor, or arbitrarily, as cordite, Peyton, poudre B., etc. noun
A black, granular, explosive substance, consisting of an intimate mechanical mixture of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulphur. It is used in gunnery and blasting. noun
A pile driver, the hammer of which is thrown up by the explosion of gunpowder. noun
A plot to destroy the King, Lords, and Commons, in revenge for the penal laws against Catholics. As Guy Fawkes, the agent of the conspirators, was about to fire the mine, which was placed under the House of Lords, he was seized, Nov. 5, 1605. Hence, Nov. 5 is known in England as Guy Fawkes Day. noun
A species of fine green tea, each leaf of which is rolled into a small ball or pellet. noun
An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulphur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks. noun
A mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks noun
An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulphur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.
Short for gunpowder tea.
An explosive mixture of charchoal, saltpepper and sulfur in a ratio of 75:15:10. This is used for fireworks, rocketry, and bullet propellant. Gunpowder was invented by Chinese alchemists in the 9th century AD. Urban Dictionary
Slang for powder heroin (vs. chunk or tar) Urban Dictionary
An old British Royal Navy toast when women are not present. Refers to two things that are indispensible to maritime warriors. Urban Dictionary
A horrifying sex act involving a lighter, pubic hair, spit and a butt Urban Dictionary
1) A high-caffine type of tea 2) The name of a punk band, consisting of Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day, started in California. Urban Dictionary
Cocaine, yayo, coke, nose candy. Urban Dictionary
A Scottish game in which participants attempt to convince others that something was invented and named after a man named Ian. Urban Dictionary
N. Slang term for eating a girl's poop, generally administered during sexual encounters. Urban Dictionary
The best cheers while drinking Urban Dictionary
When two people shoot each other at the same time Urban Dictionary
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