Cordite
noun
A type of explosive used in ammunition and for firework displays.
The smell of cordite filled the air after the fireworks display.
Often appears as...
- smell of cordite
- cordite smoke
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A type of explosive used in ammunition and for firework displays.
The smell of cordite filled the air after the fireworks display.
Often appears as...
- smell of cordite
- cordite smoke
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Originally used in British arms, now mostly historical or metaphorical for gunfire.
He talked about battles where cordite fogged the battleground.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Specific
Commonly found in military, historical, or shooting contexts, not in everyday conversation.
The documentary on war explored how cordite was essential in early machine guns.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensory Association
Often used to describe the smell or presence of gunpowder after firing a weapon.
In the shooting range, one could easily detect the tang of cordite in the air.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Originally used in British arms, now mostly historical or metaphorical for gunfire.
He talked about battles where cordite fogged the battleground.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Specific
Commonly found in military, historical, or shooting contexts, not in everyday conversation.
The documentary on war explored how cordite was essential in early machine guns.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensory Association
Often used to describe the smell or presence of gunpowder after firing a weapon.
In the shooting range, one could easily detect the tang of cordite in the air.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Originally used in British arms, now mostly historical or metaphorical for gunfire.
He talked about battles where cordite fogged the battleground.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Specific
Commonly found in military, historical, or shooting contexts, not in everyday conversation.
The documentary on war explored how cordite was essential in early machine guns.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensory Association
Often used to describe the smell or presence of gunpowder after firing a weapon.
In the shooting range, one could easily detect the tang of cordite in the air.
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