gunpowder

Significat (Anglès)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) Ellipsis of gunpowder tea.

Verb

To destroy with gunpowder.

Conceptes

pólvora

Sinònims

powder

black powder

pinch

high explosive

matches

potassium nitrate

saltpeter

saltpetre

TNT

explosive ammunition

dust

explosive powder

dynamite

explosive

Traduccions

poudre à canon

pólvora

Schießpulver

polvere da sparo

poudre

pólvora

buskruit

kruit

barut

بارود

Pulver

μπαρούτι

polvere pirica

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/

Etimologia (Anglès)

From gun + powder.