Definitions for gunpowders

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gunpowders gun·pow·der

Spelling: [guhn-pou-der]

IPA: /ˈgʌnˌpaʊ dər/

Gunpowders is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 737 anagrams from letters in gunpowders (degnoprsuw).

Definitions for gunpowders

noun

1. an explosive mixture, as of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal, used in shells and cartridges, in fireworks, for blasting, etc.
2. Also called gunpowder tea. a fine variety of green China tea, each leaf of which is rolled into a little ball.

Origin of gunpowders

late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at gun¹, powder¹

Examples for gunpowders

He was filmed leaving the apartment with a heavy bag, which later showed traces of gunpowder.

There you see a heap of gunpowder in the centre of our large flame.

The exploding bombs and gunpowder leveled every structure for hundreds of yards in all directions.

There was no gunpowder found on her skin, supporting the notion of a shot not fired at extreme close range.

Ships carried weapons and gunpowder to Africa, then loaded on human beings.

There was also a large supply of gunpowder, ball, and shot, and coal and wood in abundance.

The flash of a pinch of gunpowder in your face may be a bigger matter.

Williams agreed to submit to a gunpowder residue test, which reportedly was negative.

As well put a match to a gunpowder barrel to warm your fingers.

Don't touch the gunpowder till you're told, or you'll get your head smacked.