black powder
Americannoun
noun
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At the time of the rescue, the Ministry of Defence confirmed an Army bomb disposal team had been called out and "black powder" was taken back to its barracks.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
The actual explanation, which the team was convinced best explained the stones, was that the holes were chiseled out to take black powder to blast and break up the stones when clearing fields.
From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2023
This takes the form of a finely ground black powder dissolved in a transparent liquid -- oxalic acid.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2023
Investigators found black powder in the device after the end of the standoff, but determined it was not enough to be detonated, either by the trigger or by acoustic vibrations as Roseberry claimed.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 28, 2023
Either the copper percussion cap might fail to spark, or the black powder in the barrel might fail to ignite because of dampness.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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