gunpowder in Dutch
gunpowder in Dutch is buskruit — gunpowder means an explosive powder mixture, traditionally made from charcoal, sulphur, and saltpetre, used in firearms and fireworks.
gunpowder in Dutch
buskruit
An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.
What does "gunpowder" mean?
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noun An explosive powder mixture, traditionally made from charcoal, sulphur, and saltpetre, used in firearms and fireworks.
"The old cannon was loaded with gunpowder and a cannonball."
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- The old cannon was loaded with gunpowder and a cannonball.
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What is "gunpowder" in Dutch?
"gunpowder" in Dutch is buskruit. gunpowder means: An explosive powder mixture, traditionally made from charcoal, sulphur, and saltpetre, used in firearms and fireworks.
How do you use "gunpowder" in a sentence?
Example: "The old cannon was loaded with gunpowder and a cannonball." In Dutch, "gunpowder" is buskruit.
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