gunpowder plot

gun·pow·der plot

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [guhn-pou-der plot]
- /ˈgʌnˌpaʊ dər plɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [guhn-pou-der plot]
- /ˈgʌnˌpaʊ dər plɒt/

Definitions of gunpowder plot words

noun gunpowder plot an unsuccessful plot to kill King James I and the assembled Lords and Commons by blowing up Parliament, November 5, 1605, in revenge for the laws against Roman Catholics. 1
noun gunpowder plot the unsuccessful conspiracy to blow up James I and Parliament at Westminster on Nov 5, 1605 0
noun gunpowder plot the unsuccessful plot (1605) to blow up King James I of England and both Houses of Parliament 0

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exclamation

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gunpowder plot popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 67% 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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