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black powder

black pow·der
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [blak pou-der]
    • /blæk ˈpaʊ dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [blak pou-der]
    • /blæk ˈpaʊ dər/

Definitions of black powder words

  • noun black powder gunpowder as used in sports involving modern muzzleloading firearms 3
  • noun black powder an explosive powder consisting of saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal, used chiefly in old guns fired for sport, in fireworks, and for spotting charges in practice bombs; black gunpowder. 1
  • noun black powder A simple form of gunpowder, consisting of a mixture of saltpetre, charcoal, and sulfur. 0

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black powder popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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