giant powder
noun
dynamite composed of nitroglycerin and kieselguhr.
Origin of giant powder
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Words nearby giant powder
giant otter,
giant panda,
giant peacock moth,
giant petrel,
giant planet,
giant powder,
giant puffball,
giant ragweed,
giant redwood,
giant reed,
giant scallop
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British Dictionary definitions for giant powder
giant powder
noun
dynamite composed of trinitroglycerine absorbed in kieselguhr