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Ordn.a cartridge containing powder only, without a bullet.[1820-30]
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Blank cartridge — Blank Blank, a. [OE. blank, blonc, blaunc, blaunche, fr. F. blanc, fem. blanche, fr. OHG. blanch shining, bright, white, G. blank; akin to E. blink, cf. also AS. blanc white. ?98. See {Blink}, and cf. 1st {Blanch}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of a white… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Blank cartridge — Cartridge Car tridge (k[aum]r tr[i^]j), n. [Formerly cartrage, corrupted fr. F. cartouche. See {Cartouch}.] (Mil.) A complete charge for a firearm, contained in, or held together by, a case, capsule, or shell of metal, pasteboard, or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blank cartridge — noun count a BLANK for a gun … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Blank (cartridge) — A blank is a type of cartridge for a firearm that contains gunpowder but no bullet or shot. When fired, the blank makes a flash and an explosive sound (report).It should not be confused with a dummy, which does not contain gunpowder, and is… … Wikipedia
blank cartridge — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms blank cartridge : singular blank cartridge plural blank cartridges a cartridge for a gun that can be fired but has no bullet in it … English dictionary
blank cartridge — blank′ car′tridge n. mil a cartridge containing powder only, without a bullet • Etymology: 1820–30 … From formal English to slang
blank cartridge — gun cartridge containing powder but no bullet … English contemporary dictionary
blank cartridge — noun (C) a cartridge (1) that contains an explosive but no bullet … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
blank cartridge — /blæŋk ˈkatrɪdʒ/ (say blangk kahtrij) noun a cartridge containing powder only, without a bullet …
blank cartridge — noun : a cartridge having instead of a projectile a wadding (as of paper) sealed in the mouth of the case … Useful english dictionary
