gunpowder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.
Ellipsis of gunpowder tea.

verb

noun

Idli podi/milagai podi; ground-up dry spices mixed with oil and ghee and served alongside idli or dosa.

/ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gunpowder.wav /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdɚ/

gunpowder gunpowders gunpowdering gunpowdered

From gun + powder.

powder burn

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