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单词 serpentine powder
释义 serpentine powder
[See serpentine n. 2.]
Gunpowder for use with the serpentine; gunpowder in fine meal as distinguished from the corned or granulated kind.
1497Naval Acc. Hen. VII (1896) 129 Serpentine poudre with ij barelles brent in the botom.1588Greene Alcida (1617) G 2 b, What though the Serpentine powder is quickly kindled, and quickly out.1598Barret Theor. Warres v. iv. 137 Powder both serpentine and corne powder.a1642Sir W. Monson Naval Tracts iii. (1704) 344/1 Serpentine Powder..is weak, and will not keep at Sea.1787Act 27 Geo. III, c. 13 (Sched. A, Rates Inwards) Gunpowder, Serpentine Powder.
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