About The Word Petard
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Petard
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What's The Definition Of Petard?
[n] a explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
Synonyms | Synonyms for Petard: Related Terms | Find terms related to Petard: See Also | explosive device Petard In Webster's Dictionary \Pe*tard"\, n. [F. p['e]tard, fr. p['e]ter to break wind,
to crack, to explode, L. pedere, peditum.] (Mil.)
A case containing powder to be exploded, esp. a conical or
cylindrical case of metal filled with powder and attached to
a plank, to be exploded against and break down gates,
barricades, drawbridges, etc. It has been superseded.
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