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PETARD
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Dictionary entry overview: What does petard mean?
• PETARD (noun)
The noun PETARD has 1 sense:
1. an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
Familiarity information: PETARD used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
An explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("petard" is a kind of...):
explosive device (device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy)
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