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gunpowder

gun·pow·der

UK/ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/ US/ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdɚ/ fairly common informal

noun

1.

a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks

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Origin

From gun + powder.

Phrases

  • gunpowder chicken
  • gunpowder empire
  • Gunpowder Plot
  • gunpowder tea
  • Gunpowder Treason

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