petard

• Существительное, обозначающее взрывное устройство, исторически использовавшееся для пробивания ворот или стен.

A noun referring to an explosive device historically used to breach gates or walls.

1. C2formal

   A small explosive device historically used in warfare to breach gates, walls, or barriers.

   Петарда

   • The soldiers used a petard to blow open the castle gate.
   • The engineer carefully placed the petard against the wall.
   • The explosion from the petard shattered the wooden barrier.

   Synonymsbombchargeexplosivemine