Petard

noun

/pɪˈtɑːd/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA small, hat-shaped explosive device, used to breach a door or wall.

2.nounAnything potentially explosive, in a non-literal sense.

3.nounA loud firecracker.

4.verbTo attack or blow a hole in (something) with a petard.

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