Gunpaper
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gunpaper is a noun meaning Alternative form of gun-paper.
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.
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.
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.
Word Forms
- gunpapers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gun paper, touchpaper, paper-knife, gunnybag, fly-paper, nailgun.
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