CORDITE


Meaning of CORDITE in English

cor ‧ dite /ˈkɔːdaɪt $ ˈkɔːr-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: cord ; because it looks like string ]

an explosive used in bullets and bombs

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.