lyddite
Americannoun
noun
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an explosive consisting chiefly of fused picric acid
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a dense black variety of chert, formerly used as a touchstone
Etymology
Origin of lyddite
1885–90; named after Lydd, borough in SE England near the site where it was first tested; see -ite 1
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile the battle continued raging fiercely, and a good many lyddite bombs were straying our way.
From My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War by Van Breda, P.
Their clothing, hands and faces were stained yellow from the lyddite fumes.
From "The Red Watch" With the First Canadian Division in Flanders by Currie, John Allister
The lyddite ploughed up the hills with terrific uproar, and the surrounding atmosphere appeared as though a sirocco of red sand had swept over the district.
From South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899 by Creswicke, Louis
A lyddite shell suddenly burst over our very heads.
From My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War by Van Breda, P.
Our heavy artillery on the right bank of the Tugela now began to shell the hill, which was quickly covered by the smoke and dust of the lyddite explosions.
From The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland by Romer, Cecil Francis
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