gunpowder

gunpowder has 2 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 9.

Definitions

• n.. A black, granular, explosive substance, consisting of an intimate mechanical mixture of niter, charcoal, and sulphur. It is used in gunnery and blasting.
• n.. a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks