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noun
A type of very small firework consisting of a small amount of gravel or coarse sand impregnated with a minute amount of silver fulminate and wrapped in a twisted piece of thin paper, which detonates harmlessly when struck, crushed, or ignited.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: pyrotechnics
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Synonyms: throwdown
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: firework
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