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Petards

Definition:

Petards refer to small explosive devices used for blasting or breaching purposes.

Noun:

A petard can also refer to a type of bomb or engine of war originally used to breach fortifications.

Example Sentence:

During the medieval times, armies employed petards to breach the castle walls.

Verb:

When used as a verb, to petard means to blow something up using a petard or similar explosive.

Example Sentence:

The brave soldiers petarded the enemy's hideout, creating a diversion.

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