Associations to the word «Petard»

PETARD, noun. (historical) A small, hat-shaped explosive device, used to blow a hole in a door or wall.

PETARD, noun. Anything potentially explosive, in a non-literal sense.

PETARD, noun. (now rare) A loud firecracker.

PETARD, verb. (now rare) (archaic) To attack or blow a hole in (something) with a petard.

PETARD, noun. An explosive device used to break down a gate or wall.