plastic explosive

noun

1. a puttylike substance that contains an explosive charge, and is detonated by fuse or by remote control: used especially by terrorists and in guerrilla warfare.

plastic explosive

noun

1. an adhesive jelly-like explosive substance

Word History and Origins

Origin of plastic explosive¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

He pulled out a block of plastic explosive—enough to level the schoolyard—and dangled a fuse precariously close.

From The Daily Beast

He used the solenoid-hammer, slowly pounding a hole in the glaze, and placed a small charge of the plastic explosive.

From Project Gutenberg

Alec took it and carefully clamped the end of the plastic explosive belt against the pile housing.

From Project Gutenberg

He used the solenoid-hammer, slowly pounding a hole into the glaze, and placed a small charge of the plastic explosive.

From Project Gutenberg