gunpowder - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'gunpowder' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Gunpowder

[ n.]

- A black, granular, explosive substance, consisting of an intimate mechanical mixture of niter, charcoal, and sulphur. It is used in gunnery and blasting.

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