Exploders

/ɪkˈsploʊdərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of exploder; multiple devices, substances, or people that cause explosions.

Etymology

Regular English plural of 'exploder', adding '-s'. Maintains the Latin root 'explodere' in its plural form.

Kelly Says

Military sappers and mining engineers both use 'exploders' as professional jargon—it's a technical term that distinguishes trained operators from amateurs, which mattered enormously in World War I trench warfare.

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