BURSTER

charge, burster, bursting charge, explosive charge

(noun) a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time; “this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

burster (plural bursters)

One who, or that which, bursts or causes to burst.

A machine that separates one-part continuous form paper into individual sheets along the transverse perforations.

Anagrams

• Bruster

Source: Wiktionary


Burst"er, n.

Definition: One that bursts.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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