gunpowder
Meanings
Plural: gunpowders
Noun
- a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
- An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.
- Ellipsis of gunpowder tea.
- Idli podi/milagai podi; ground-up dry spices mixed with oil and ghee and served alongside idli or dosa.
Verb
- To destroy with gunpowder.
Origin / Etymology
From gun + powder.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 16
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Words With Friends Score: 20
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