burster

[ bur-ster ]

/ ˈbɜr stər /

a person or thing that bursts.

Astronomy. x-ray burster.

Origin of burster

First recorded in 1850–55; burst + -er¹

The "Screecher" was a little ahead; gradually the "Burster" closes.

Lands of the Slave and the Free |Henry A. Murray
The burster died away along in the evening, and, though the streets were wet in many places, our friends went out for a stroll.

The Land of the Kangaroo |Thomas Wallace Knox
Over 1,000 of these weapons fired a bomb or shell carrying a burster exceeding 90 lbs.

The Crisis of the Naval War |John Rushworth Jellicoe
Soon a cry of exultation is heard on board the "Burster," as she shoots up close to her rival.

Lands of the Slave and the Free |Henry A. Murray

The "Burster" was a St. Louis boat, having on board a lot of wild back-woodsmen, &c.

Lands of the Slave and the Free |Henry A. Murray