cordite
noun/ˈkɔːdaɪt/
/ˈkɔːrdaɪt/
[uncountable]- an explosive used in bullets, bombs, etc.
- The smell of cordite hung in the air.
Word Originlate 19th cent.: from cord (because of its string-like appearance) + -ite.Want to learn more?
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