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petard
n.
explosive device, bomb
Petard
A
petard is a small
bomb used for blowing up gates and walls when breaching fortifications. It is of
French origin and dates back to the 16th century. A typical petard was a conical or rectangular metal device containing 2–3 kg (5 or 6 pounds) of
gunpowder, with a
slow match for a fuse.
petard
Noun
1. a explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
(hypernym) explosive device
pétard
nm.
firecracker, cracker, backfire, petard; gun, pistol
Petard
(n.)
A case containing powder to be exploded, esp. a conical or cylindrical case of metal filled with powder and attached to a plank, to be exploded against and break down gates, barricades, drawbridges, etc. It has been superseded.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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