Definition of "giant-powder" [giant-powder]

• An explosive formed of nitroglycerin mixed with infusorial earth. It is a form of dynamite. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Under the circumstances it seemed like a wise precaution and we took his giant-powder, as he had suggested."
• "You'd better take a couple of sticks of my giant-powder along."
• "He can put more giant-powder into the English language without actually breaking any commandments than anybody I ever heard."