high explosivenoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˌhaɪ ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/us/ˌhaɪ ɪkˈsploʊ.sɪv/a very powerful explosive that can damage a large area
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Explosives in general
- cordite
- dynamite
- explosive
- gelignite
- gunpowder
- megaton
- nitroglycerine
- plastic explosive
- Semtex
- shell
- TNT
- trinitrotoluene
- warhead