- (n.) One who or that which, detonates.
- (n.) One that detonates.
- (n.) Something used to detonate a charge, as a detonating fuse.
- (n.) A case containing detonating powder, the explosion of which serves as a signal, as on railroads.
- (n.) An explosive whose action is practically instantaneous.
- (n.) A gun fired by a percussion cap.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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