What does gunpaper mean?
Gunpaper means Alternative form of gun-paper..
Gunpaper
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
Alternative form of gun-paper..
Example Sentences
Mr. G. S. Melland, of Lime-street, London, who has distinguished himself among our makers of firearms, has brought out a gunpaper to supersede our old gunpowder.
With improved revolvers of Mr. Millard six rounds were fired first with cartridges containing fifteen grains of gunpaper and a conical bullet, at fifteen yards' range, which gave as a result an average of 13-16 inch penetration into deal.
In 1832, Braconnot transformed starch into a source of terrific power by treating it with nitric acid; six years afterwards, Pelouse and Dumas changed cotton and paper into guncotton and gunpaper by nitrating these substances.
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- gunpapers
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Mr. G. S. Melland, of Lime-street, London, who has distinguished himself among our makers of firearms, has brought out a gunpaper to supersede our old gunpowder.
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