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cap

noun [C] (EXPLOSIVE)
 
 
/kæp/

Definition

a very small amount of explosive powder in a paper container, used especially in toy guns to produce a loud noiseToys and dolls
(Definition of cap noun (EXPLOSIVE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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