- gunpowdery
- gun·pow·dery
English syllables. 2014.
gunpowdery
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gunpowdery — ˌpau̇d(ə)rē, ri adjective Etymology: gunpowder + y 1. archaic : violent, explosive 2. : smelling of gunpowder … Useful english dictionary
gunpowder — gunpowdery, adj. /gun pow deuhr/, n. 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… … Universalium
