Cartridges
Powder and cartridges are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Powder" instead a noun "Cartridges".
Powder
Powder noun - A solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized.
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Synonyms for Powder
Cartridges and powder are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cartridges" instead a noun "Powder".
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Instead, he empties powder from six revolver cartridges into a lock, stuffs in a shell casing, and hits its primer with the gun butt to set off the powder and destroy the lock.
Source: Shoot Out the Lock - They needed over 100 cartridges' worth of powder and an electric igniter to blow the lock open.
Source: Shoot Out the Lock - He finally confronts his father and pulls the trigger... only to have his father smile and say "I removed the powder from those cartridges years ago."
Source: It Works Better with Bullets
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