gun-paper
gun-paper noun: paper-pulp that has been impregnated with nitrates, used for the explosive charge in firearms.
Noun
gun-paper (usually uncountable, plural gun-papers)
- Paper-pulp that has been impregnated with nitrates, used for the explosive charge in firearms.
- After rolling, the gun-paper is dried at 212° Fahr., and has the appearance of a compact grayish mass.1867, Year-book of Facts in Science and Art, page 102
- In the same lecture he noticed the decomposition of gun-paper by exposure to oxygen.1873, Van Nostrand's Eclectic Engineering Magazine - Volume 9, page 265
- Synonyms:
- papyroxylin
Synonyms of gun-paper
Forms of gun-paper
| plural | gun-papers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | gun paper |
| alternative form | gunpaper |
Questions about gun-paper
- What does gun-paper mean?
- Gun-paper means paper-pulp that has been impregnated with nitrates, used for the explosive charge in firearms.
- What part of speech is gun-paper?
- Gun-paper is a noun.
- What is the plural of gun-paper?
- The plural of gun-paper is gun-papers.
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