"gun powder" meaning in English

See gun powder in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: gun powders [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} gun powder (countable and uncountable, plural gun powders)
  1. Alternative spelling of gunpowder Tags: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: gunpowder
    Sense id: en-gun_powder-en-noun-vzZLsLPE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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