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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A trade-name of an explosive consisting of yellow prussiate of potash, potash, chlorate of potash, starch, and charcoal, made into a paste with boiling water and spread with a brush over porous paper, which is then to be dried, cut up, and rolled into cartridges.

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