high explosive
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high explosive
noun
a class of explosive, as TNT, in which the reaction is so rapid as to be practically instantaneous, used in shells and bombs.
Origin:
1875–80
1875–80
Related forms
high-ex·plo·sive, adjective
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| high explosive | |
| —n | |
| an extremely powerful chemical explosive, such as TNT or gelignite | |
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Example sentences
In the morning, before your call comes from the desk, the roaring burst of a high explosive shell wakes you.
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