gunpowdery
- a word derived from gunpowder.
Example Sentences
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There was something appropriate in their landing on that day of gunpowdery memories, the 5th of November.
From Blue Lights Hot Work in the Soudan by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
My gunpowdery chief went off with a bang, of course, and then went on loading and firing until he was out of adjectives.
From Life on the Mississippi, Part 2. by Twain, Mark
Look yere, Leftenant, what's the use o' you bein' so gunpowdery with me?
From Miss Lou by Roe, Edward Payson
They are "gunpowdery," and when a small spark touches them they fly out, and there is a blaze.
From Life and Conduct by Lees, J. Cameron
The vera air o' this room is gunpowdery," thought the elder; "and ane or the other will be flinging a spark o' passion into it, and then the de'il will be to pay.
From The Bow of Orange Ribbon A Romance of New York by Hampe, Theo.
