lyddite (Meaning)
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lyddite (n.)
A high explosive consisting principally of picric acid, used as a shell explosive in the British service; -- so named from the proving grounds at Lydd, England.
Synonyms & Antonyms of lyddite
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lyddite Sentence Examples
- The lyddite shell exploded with a deafening roar, shattering the fortifications.
- The soldiers cautiously approached the lyddite crater, wary of unexploded munitions.
- The fortress was heavily fortified with lyddite-filled shells, rendering it almost impregnable.
- The lyddite-charged mine created a massive explosion, obliterating the enemy's defensive position.
- The trench was filled with lyddite smoke, suffocating the trapped soldiers.
- The lyddite-tipped artillery rounds rained down upon the advancing enemy forces.
- The lyddite-filled bombs caused widespread devastation, leaving vast craters in the earth.
- The lyddite-laden ship sank in a matter of minutes, taking hundreds of sailors with it.
- The lyddite-laced grenades sent out deadly shrapnel, injuring and killing numerous troops.
- The lyddite-contaminated soil posed a severe environmental hazard, affecting the ecosystem for decades to come.
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A high explosive consisting principally of picric acid, used as a shell explosive in the British service; -- so named from the proving grounds at Lydd, England.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The lyddite shell exploded with a deafening roar, shattering the fortifications.
The soldiers cautiously approached the lyddite crater, wary of unexploded munitions.
The fortress was heavily fortified with lyddite-filled shells, rendering it almost impregnable.
The lyddite-charged mine created a massive explosion, obliterating the enemy's defensive position.
