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| ammunition |
the projectiles detonated from any weapon, such as bullets or shells, or the means of exploding such material, such as gunpowder and fuses. [1/2 definitions] |
| firearm |
a small weapon, such as a pistol or rifle, from which a shot is fired using exploding gunpowder. |
| firecracker |
a small paper cylinder filled with gunpowder, used as a noisemaker, esp. during celebrations. |
| niter |
a whitish salt, potassium nitrate or sodium nitrate, used in gunpowder or fertilizer; saltpeter. |
| percussion cap |
a small metal cap containing gunpowder or other charge that explodes when struck. |
| powder burn |
a skin burn caused by an explosion of gunpowder at close range. |
| powder horn |
a container made from a cow's or an ox's horn, used to carry gunpowder. |
| saltpeter |
a natural form of potassium nitrate that is used in the manufacture of gunpowder. |
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