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gun·pow·der
 gunpowder
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- pronunciation:
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noun |
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Gunpowder is a black powder that explodes when touched with fire. Gunpowder is used in firing guns, but modern guns use a substance that doesn't create smoke like this black powder does.
Fields of battle used to be filled with smoke from guns that used gunpowder. |
| related words: |
explosive |
| derivation: |
gunpowdery (adj.) |
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