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Meanings of gunpowder in English
Explosive most commonly used as propellant in firearms.
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Usage of gunpowder in English
1
In A.D. 80 the Chinese obtained from India a knowledge of gunpowder.
2
The deadly potential of gunpowder soon found a use in imperial China.
3
In my opinion, the money might be better expended in planting gunpowder.
4
That little kingdom, ages ago, some Other, where I had introduced gunpowder-Yes
5
You sold him the gunpowder he had in that brig we captured.
6
It used to be one of the prime ingredients of old-fashioned gunpowder.
7
I've heard nothing about if they found gunpowder residue on his hand.
8
Sputtering sparks like gunpowder will be the result of the melting metal.
9
Finding the place in semi-obscurity, and reeking with gunpowder, they screamed loudly.
10
From a fellow I correspond with on the subject of gunpowder amusements.
11
A spark falling upon some combustibles led to the invention of gunpowder.
12
His car was later found near Dundalk with traces of gunpowder inside.
13
His lips were parched with excitement and the acrid smell of gunpowder.
14
One and all had succumbed long before to the god of gunpowder.
15
He was stopping by the side of a number of gunpowder bags.
16
He was standing by the side of a number of gunpowder bags.
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