gunpowder tea

gun·pow·der tea

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Definitions of gunpowder tea words

noun gunpowder tea an explosive mixture, as of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal, used in shells and cartridges, in fireworks, for blasting, etc. 1
noun gunpowder tea Also called gunpowder tea. a fine variety of green China tea, each leaf of which is rolled into a little ball. 1
noun gunpowder tea a fine variety of green tea, each leaf of which is rolled into a pellet 0
noun gunpowder tea Chinese green tea whose leaves are rolled into pellets 0

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

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

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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