blasting powder
blast pow·der
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blast, blahst pou-der]
- /blæst, blɑst ˈpaʊ dər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [blast, blahst pou-der]
- /blæst, blɑst ˈpaʊ dər/
Definition of blasting powder words
- noun blasting powder a form of gunpowder made with sodium nitrate instead of saltpeter, used chiefly for blasting rock, ore, etc. 1
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Origin of blasting powder
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70
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Parts of speech for Blasting powder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blasting powder popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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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