cordite

noun [U]

/ˈkɔː.daɪt/

/ˈkɔːr-/ specialized

Definition

› a type of explosive, especially used in bulletsExplosives in general

(Definition of cordite noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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