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1. (n.) cordite
a smokeless explosive powder composed of nitroglycerin, cellulose nitrate, and mineral jelly.
Etymology: (1885–90)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) cordite
explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. cordite
a smokeless powder, invented by Sir F. A. Abel, being composed principally of gun-cotton and glycerine.
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