giant powder
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of giant powder
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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I sense there is a giant powder field that no one has touched yet, and I am going after it.
From Forbes ● Nov. 2, 2011
It occurs to me that French Louis said he couldn't tally out all the sticks of giant powder that he'd stowed away a week or two ago.
From Thurston of Orchard Valley by W. Herbert Dunton
Frank was thankful when he had finished, for having heard of the tremendous powers of the giant powder he did not care to be shut up with it among that network of roots.
From The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound by Harold Bindloss
He'll have some detonators lying loose, too—I've heard he uses giant powder.
From The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound by Harold Bindloss
I must know when we'll get those drills and the giant powder before I sleep.
From A Damaged Reputation by Harold Bindloss
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