CORDITE


Meaning of CORDITE in English

/ ˈkɔːdaɪt; NAmE ˈkɔːrd-/ noun

[ U ] an explosive used in bullets, bombs, etc.

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WORD ORIGIN

late 19th cent.: from cord (because of its string-like appearance) + -ite .

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