dynamiter
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dynamiter — [ dinamite ] v. tr. <conjug. : 1> • 1890; de dynamite 1 ♦ Faire sauter à la dynamite. Dynamiter un pont. 2 ♦ Poser une charge de dynamite sur (qqch.). 3 ♦ (1966) Fig. Faire éclater les règles traditionnelles de (un système). Dynamiter le… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Dynamiter — Dy na*mi ter, n. One who uses dynamite; esp., one who uses it for the destruction of life and property. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dynamiter — In railroad slang a Dynamiter is an undesired emergency application of the air brakes when a brake pipe reduction is made. It is usually caused by a dirty or stuck piston on one of the cars in the train which when releases, (kicks) over to the… … Wikipedia
dynamiter — noun see dynamite II … New Collegiate Dictionary
dynamiter — See dynamite. * * * … Universalium
dynamiter — Synonyms and related words: annihilator, arsonist, biblioclast, bomber, burner, demolisher, destroyer, dynamitard, exterminator, hun, iconoclast, idol breaker, idoloclast, nihilist, ruiner, syndicalist, terrorist, vandal, wrecker … Moby Thesaurus
dynamiter — dy·na·mit·er || daɪnÉ™maɪtÉ™(r) n. terrorist; person who uses dynamite … English contemporary dictionary
dynamiter — dy·na·mit·er … English syllables
dynamiter — /ˈdaɪnəmaɪtə/ (say duynuhmuytuh) noun someone who uses dynamite, especially for revolutionary purposes. Also, dynamitist …
dynamiter — dy·na·mite (dī’nə mīt′) n. 1) Any of a class of powerful explosives composed of nitroglycerin or ammonium nitrate dispersed in an absorbent medium with a combustible dope, such as wood pulp, and an antacid, such as calcium carbonate, used in… … Word Histories