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Word: Cordite
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from cord(because of its stringlike appearance) + -ite
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɔːdʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a smokeless explosive made from nitrocellulose, nitroglycerine, and petroleum jelly, used in ammunition.
Short Definition:smokeless explosive made from nitrocellulose, nitroglycerine, and petroleum jelly
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